After lunching with friends at Fabrocini's Beverly Glen in Los Angeles, Paula Abdul was all smiles, and fortunately for us, in a great mood! Our X17 photographer asks the former American Idol judge how progress is going in her talks to appear as a judge on the "X Files."

Obviously realizing that he meant X Factor, Paula jokes, "X Files? That's a show I didn't know I was up for."

Keeping a smile on her face the whole time, Paula reaches out and gives our photographer a squeeze. Now that's a compassionate woman!

Oh, Paula. We love you, but make a decision already as to where you want to go next.