They're doing "the songs of John Lennon and Paul McCartney". Um ... couldn't get the rights to "The Beatles"? And WHAT is Siobhan wearing? Looks like a hoochy Amadeus outfit. I like :)

( AI's Top 9 by the miracle of TiVo )

Just because I thought it'd be fun to record it, and I also may want to remember this for next year ( Read more... )

Tonight's theme is Soul and R&B (did we really need two "ands"?) with Usher as the mentor. Evidently, they're just going to continue to go with young mentors for the audience instead of experienced musicians who could actually provide assistance and real mentorship to the performers. *sigh*

( It looks like it's Leggings Night )

Tonight, it's the Top 11. It's an important night because the Top 10 make the tour, man (according to Randy). You must vote tonight, Ryan says. Fortunately, Ellen backs him up. I predict this mindless and awkward judge banter will end poorly with the last performer or two being rushed off the stage, or not receiving their full measure of ( Read more... )

Still reeling/flabbergasted/mind-boggled by the fact that Aaron and Katie are in this competition and Lilly is not, I couldn't watch live last night. We watched The Hangover instead. And oh, dear: it's Rolling Stones Night. Another "oh, dear"? The judges and Seacrest are entering down the big stairs - guess they're in the fancy theatre now. ( Read more... )

There is no way to take a good picture of ravioli in a cream sauce on a white plate with the camera on my phone, but suffice it to say that yesterday's lunch was gooooood. When I left the house for church, it was sunny and brisk. By the time I got to church, I was glad I'd left a coat in the backseat of the car the previous time I'd driven it, ( Read more... )

I thought I better watch the boys' performances before someone is kicked off in my timezone :)

And is it just me, or is Kara glammed up this season? She is, right? Seacrest asks why she and Simon are so close this year. He's right -- they ARE and have been.

( Top 8 Guys )

I'm tired of this opener, and would like to see a new one that doesn't look like Second Life. Just saying. Oh DEAR! Ellen is sitting on Simon's lap and being TOTALLY INAPPROPRIATE. I am creeped out. That was AWKWARD. Please can we just get to the singing?

( Rhinestone belt buckles and more )

I have to blog AI. I wasn't going to ... or thought maybe I'd wait until the field was down to 10 or something, but the girls are making me crazy and neither Twitter nor my Facebook status is enough for what I have to say.

( Top 10 Girls )

... so I better do my Menu Plan for the rest of the week.

Tuesday
Taco salad
Wednesday
leftovers
Thursday
Barbecue chicken pizza (ingredients from last week unused)
big salad
Friday
leftovers
Saturday
Curry mustard pork tenderloin (thaw)
butternut squash risotto