Lovely diversions

Just a warning - about 75% of this post is related to certain t.v. shows. Fox shows in particular, actually. I know that might sound a little pathetic, but it's a great t.v. week. And anything to get my mind off of infertility, right?

So, for starters, I am SO excited about American Idol tonight. I was a Danny fan from the start, but when he started going a little too adult contemporary for my taste, I switched to Kris. And then, about a month ago, Kris sang one of my favorite songs ever and that sealed the deal for me.

And while this might cause you to think less, or at least differently, of me, I must admit that his performance of it is currently my ring tone. Although I regret it every time someone calls me while I'm in a silent, crowded post office. And every time my husband hears it and then gets it in his head. "Take this sinking boat and point it home, we've still got time. Raise your hopeful voice you have a choice, you'll make it now..." over and over and over. It is pretty poignant though, isn't it?

And how incredibly humble was Kris when he won? Not the fake humble we often see from Hollywood, but a real humility. He seemed truly embarrassed, like it was a mistake and he felt silly that somehow it had turned out that way. I know we don't really know them, but he seems like such a nice guy. And how cute is he with his little blonde wife?

So I'm calling it now - I think Danny might release a Christian album. It could happen! He is a praise and worship leader at his church, and he would be so successful in that genre. Anyways, that's just my personal hope. But if he does, I totally called it!

Oh, and did anyone watch Glee? When they showed the girl singing "On My Own" in front of a video camera in her bedroom, I couldn't help but picture all of us who commented a while back on TCIE's blog about singing the same song ourselves. Although that girl sure sings it better than I ever did!! I am obsessed with her voice. And how about the two musical numbers - Rehab and Don't Stop Believing? Awesome!

And, last but not least, one of my all-time favorite shows begins tomorrow. Six words: So You Think You Can Dance. Enough said.

So I'm sure that's more than you ever wanted to hear about my take on television shows.

In infertility news, I had my peak +7 blood draw today. I'll have peak +9 drawn on Friday, but peak +11 isn't going to happen. It's a Sunday, and then Monday is a holiday. Is it worth going on peak +13 on Tuesday? I guess it actually would be interesting just to see what it is that late in the cycle. And it's not like my doctor cares.

Ooohh, ooohh...Speaking of my doctor, he is coming to our next infertility support group meeting! He wants to hear from real women suffering with infertility. How great is that? Thanks to Grace In My Heart for emailing with him to pin down a date. He is truly a wonderful man. I have so much respect for him. 

Well the big bridal shower is in just a couple days. I can't wait! Here's what I've been working on the last couple of weeks:

My mom made the jam and I designed the logos and my youngest sister and I put them on, and then I did all the fabric on the tops. And, yes, that is an endless sea of jam. It's going to be a huge shower!

By the way, you should be happy to know that my blog is truly affecting my life now. My mom and I went right by the Kateri Tekakwitha shrine today, but I didn't stop for one reason and one reason only - I didn't have my camera. I couldn't possibly go there and not take pictures for you all to see! (If a blogger visits a shrine but doesn't have a camera with her, did she really visit the shrine at all?) We're going on Friday though, so hopefully I'll have lots of pictures to share.

Alright. Time for bed! I'm on a whole new schedule here!