And the Oscar goes to:

Best Picture
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

Best Actor
Sean Penn| Milk

Best Actress
Kate Winslet | The Reader

Best in Directing
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

Best Supporting Actress
Penelope Cruz
VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA

Best Supporting Actor
Heath Ledger
THE DARK KNIGHT

Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score)
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

Film Editing
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

Sound Mixing
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

Sound Editing
THE DARK KNIGHT

Visual Effects
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

Best Documentary Short Subject
SMILE PINKI

Best Documentary Feature
MAN ON WIRE

Best Live Action Short Film
SPIELZEUGLAND (TOYLAND)

Best in Cinematography
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

Makeup
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

Costume Design
THE DUCHESS

Best in Art Direction
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

Best Animated Short Film
La Maison en Petits Cubes

Best Animated Feature Film of the Year
WALL-E

Adapted Screenplay
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

Original Screenplay
MILK

It’s was eight o’ clock in the morning when I woke up light headed. God knows how I really really tried to sleep …but I just can’t. There we’re butterflies in my stomach, flying fast as if there’s a raging war.

House was a mess when I forced to drag myself to get up so that I can start packing stuff and store them into boxes. Checklist, bags, shoes, clothes, phone… aarggh where’s my pphooone?

There’s a sound. That was my phone message tone.
Where is it coming? Inside the pillowcase.

It’s him. New Message:
Hindi ba talaga kita pwedeng makita?

Hindi daw :p
Message sent.

Time check. It says 10:32. Ten, wwwhat? Ang bilis naman. Okay, hurry up Liz.

After taking a bath and preparing things, I decided to wear comfortable light clothes. (a.k.a shorts :p) Choose…choose – white, green, brown…okay this brown shorts will be fine. It’s my favorite. At the back, it has a label that says 26 but I still force to fit myself on it even though my waistline measures 28. Heh.

But hey hey, surprisingly – on that day it fits! It was then I realized that stress can really be a good friend sometimes. It’s like a magic diet pills.

After accompanying Sheryl to the couture for her dress adjustments, we immediately went back home. She helped me carrying the stuff, boxes, bags, etc.

Where’s my phone again? Oh there you go…

Create new message:
Baby, here’s your checklist. This, that, this, that. We’re on our way na.

New messages: 2, Missed calls: 7
Sister – asking how’s everything.
Father – saying they’re on their way to Manila
Missed calls – sister, father, brother, coordinator, fiance, hmu and an unknown number.

Why did I missed those calls again? I don’t know.

I will never forget this day – I said to myself. The mixed emotions combined with stress was making me crazy. But then I needed to keep sane. I’ve been living independently for years that’s why there’s no room for any drama like asking silly questions of: why I am doing this all alone, why my Mom died when I was a kid, why does family lives regions away, why can’t they come early, why everyone is late, why can’t I see him…

When Sheryl left, I found myself alone in a very big suite with beautiful and relaxing interiors. I took a deep breathe and smiled. Gee…this is it.

Bags unpacked, things arranged – I decided to run to the nearest mall. While swiping out the hotel card, I noticed that the room number was 606. Is it lucky or unlucky? Aah, never mind.

Two hours after, I was in this small parlor inside the mall getting my nail polish. It’s almost 10 P.M and tomorrow is my wedding day. Whatever happened to beauty rest?

P.S
And as per pamahiin, the groom wasn’t allowed
to see his bride a day before their wedding day.

Flashbacks | December 10, 2008

The crazy wedding checklist :p