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[turps]

The Masked Singer started here last night. solariana you didn't state enough how frustrating it is trying to guess who is behind the masks. Loved all the costumes, apart from poor Duck who got the short straw. I was also amused that JC from Nsync was guessed as the unicorn. Fingers crossed it is him, that would be good.

James went back to work today. They've changed the system for phased returns, before the doctor would recommend set hours while now it's a percentage of total hours. So, for this week James is at 20% of his normal hours, which worked out he got Friday and Saturday off when he should have been in. Has gone in for three hours today, then has another three days off in line with his team, then back for three four hours shifts. His team leader has made the schedule and has structured it so James will be with his own team all the time, which is good. I just hope it goes okay, he's so much better now, but of course, it was the job that brought things to a head when he went off, so this is going to be the big test.

Challenge three at Snowflake is to promote your favourite communities, fests or challenges. I'll have to have a think about it, because again, I doubt I'll have any response different to last year.

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[sperrywink]

Good luck to James. Hopefully the phased return does help ease him back into the job.

[turps]

I hope so. They've certainly started him off easily.

It was like school starting over again here this morning. Up too early, making sure things were in his bag, clothes neat. A few weeks and he'll be back to swearing at the alarm I'm sure.

[wenchpixie]

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for James that the phased return works for him as it's intended to <3

[turps]

Well this first day has gone well, so a good first start. Though, apparently he'll only get two days off and not three. But that should be fine as they'll still only be four days at four hours.

[shadowhive]

For some reason I thought the masked singer wasn’t on until next week. I might have to see what it’s like.

That’s good, I hope it all goes ok for him

[turps]

First episode last night then it's on again tonight. I enjoyed it and some of the costumes were amazing. Apart from poor duck.

It did :)

[pensnest]

I do feel that in a properly-run universe, JC *should* be appearing as a unicorn.

Best of luck to James. I hope it goes well.

[turps]

I agree, he should. Especially as this unicorn has a splendid rainbow mane. Sadly though, looking around various sites today people think it could be John Barrowman and not JC.

Ha, like your unicorn in fact.

First day back has gone well, so that's great.

[pensnest]

In fairness, John Barrowman would also make a splendid unicorn. I doubt I'll be watching this show, but I shall be interested in further developments!

[turps]

I will report any boyband or interesting sightings!

[badfalcon]

Hope things go well for James

I'm mostly looking forward to joining some active communities that people are recommending, I've not spent enough time on DW recently to really know of any, the ones I use are mostly inactive so... fingers crossed

[turps]

His first day back went well, so that was good.

I'd love to join some active communities, too. It's always great at Snowflake time when everything is busy. But then it just mostly stops.

[turlough]

ALL the good luck to James!! I'll keep everything crossed things will work out well this time.

[turps]

Well, the first day went well. So, fingers crossed!

[frausorge]

Fingers crossed for the gradual ramp-up of work to go smoothly for James! Working with his regular team definitely sounds like a plus.

[turps]

Working with his regular team is an excellent thing. Having people he likes and knows around him should be a big boost.

[glitteryv]

After reading a post that revealed the last three contestants (as well as the winner), I kinda lost half of my enthusiasm for the show. IIRC, a new season is starting v. soon (I wanna say Feb. 2 or 3) so I'm gonna have to put in the effort and watch it within the same week or else go thru the same bs than this season.

Have I mentioned how much I *detest* spoilers? XD

I hope that things went well and continued to roll at James' work. It seems like they've stepped up in providing him with what he needs (gauging on what you've posted here).

[turps]

Have I mentioned how much I *detest* spoilers? XD

Me too, especially for reality shows. For other tv, I can take or leave depending on the show, but reality, nope. I remain bitter many many years on that in one of the early Project Runways someone not only spoiled the winner but put a long uncut post on LJ showing all the designs and comments. I mean, why do that?

Oh, and a minor rant, I watch Masterchef USA and our stupid Sky TV does a photo panel against each episode you record. The photo panel next to the final episode was one of the winner holding the trophy. Again, why do that?

James' work have been good to him and are trying their best to ease him back. I can't fault them on that.