Oscar Nights And Random Thoughts

I love Oscar Night and every year I plan a little shin dig usually with my family. This year the girls wanted to dress up like the stars and wear their pretend jewels from Harry Winston. We had a few friends over and I loved when Kelly said "Oscar night is like my Superbowl." I couldn't agree more.
Here are a few of my thoughts as the evening progresses...........


-Portia De Rossi looks beautiful.
-Abigail Breslin was pretty as a princess.
-Guiliana De Pandi from the E channel wore a great dress.
-Jennifer Hudson borrowed her jacket from the Jetsons.
-Nicole Kidman, I've seen her wearing better dresses.

-The colours of the night are champagne and black.
-Ellens best line during her opening montage......"Jennifer Hudson was on American Idol, America didn't vote for her, and yet she's here with an Oscar nomination. That's incredible....And then, Al Gore is here, America did vote for him, and..."

-I can't believe how many of the male attendees are not wearing tuxedos. It's not a tuxedo if you don't wear a bow-tie. George Clooney always shows us what men should wear to the Oscars.
-Jack Nicholson is sporting the Moby look....with his trademark shades.
-Helen Mirren looks like a my daughters grade 2 teacher.....Mrs. Chesko.
-Alan Arkin won best performance by a supporting actor. Hip Hip Hooray!!! I was thrilled by this win. Alan Arkin is an asset to any movie he stars in.
-Happy Feet wins Best Animated Feature Film......I'm pleased as I have fond feelings about this flick. I went with Alleys grade 1 class to see it. Dancing penguins will take the win everytime.
-The Sound Effects Choir was kind of cool.
-Leo DiCaprio and Al Gore actually deliver the best joke of the night "I will take this opportunity to formally announce my-" Cut off by the music! Audible sighs of relief from the Hillary camp.
-Ellens piece about getting Spielberg to take a picture of her and Clint for her MySpace page was funny.
-Gwyneth Paltrow looked lovely.
-Jennifer Hudson wins best supporting actress for Dreamgirls but she should really win the award for most references to God in a thank you speech.
-Best Original Screenplay, which goes to Michael Arndt for Little Miss Sunshine.(Hip Hip Hooray)
-During Celine Dions performance I relized that Celine Dion, like Ryan Gosling and Paul Haggis, is Canadian. (Go Canada!!)

Okay that is it for me.........I have to work a day shift tomorrow. I need sleep. I 'll hear who the other big winners are tomorrow.

Questions & Answers

Lyndsay sent this to me and I decide to post my answers here. Put your answers in the comments. I put Lyndsays there as well.

1. How old will you be in five years? 45 I'm beginning to embrace my 40's.
2. Who did you spend at least two hours with today? Garth.
3. How tall are you? 5' 1/2 (I can't forget the 1/2)
4. What do you look forward to most in the next six weeks? Celebrating my daughters birthdays and the arrival of Spring.
5. What's the last movie you saw? Pursuit of Happyness. What an inspirational story.
6. Who was the last person you called? Tara.
7. Who was the last person who called you? Kelly.
8. What was the last text message you received? I don't do text.
9. Who was the last person to leave you a voicemail? Kelly.
10. Do you prefer to call or text? Call
11. What were you doing at 12am last night? Sleeping. (I bet you're surprised)
12. Are your parents married/separated/divorced ? Married. 48yrs this August.
13. When is the last time you saw your mom? Early February, when I was staying in Brantford to help her as she recovered from knee replacement surgery. I wished she lived closer.
14. What color are your eyes? blue.
15. What time did you wake up today? 8:30.
16. What are you wearing right now? Pajamas.
17. What is your favorite christmas song? Nat King Cole......"Chestnuts roasting on an open fire."
18. Where is your favorite place to be? With family and friends.
19. Where is your least favorite place to be? Dentist.
20. Where would you go if you could go anywhere? Somewhere warm.
21. Where do you think you'll be in 10 years? Right where I want to be.
22. Do you tan or burn? tan
23. What did you fear was going to get you at night as a child? The thing under my bed.
24. What was the last thing that really made you laugh? Alley.
25. How many TVs do you have in your house? 6......OMG.....I am my fathers daughter.
26. How big is your bed? Queen
27. Do you have a laptop or desktop computer? Both
28. Do you sleep with or without clothes on? In the summer.....I'm in the buff. In the winter the curve of my back always gets cold so I wear a skin tight tshirt that hugs me and keeps my back warm.
29.What color are your sheets? Chocolate brown pinstripes.
30. How many pillows do you sleep with? 1
31. What is your favorite season? summer
32. What do you like about fall? the smells and the colours
33. What do you like about winter? Snowdays with the kids.
34. What do you like about the summer? lazy days, flowers, barbecues, swimming.
35. What do you like about spring? I always feel there is an air of anticipation in the air with spring......a buzz, a sense of excitement of what is to come.
37. What cities/towns have you lived in? Oakville, Sarnia, Dunnville, Kingston, Fort McMurray(Alta.), Maracaibo(Venezuela), Whitby, Brantford, Oshawa, Bowmanville.
38. Do you prefer shoes, socks, or bare feet? bare feet.
39. Are you a social person? yes
40. What was the last thing you ate? Taco Salad with Salsa Ranch Dressing.
41. What is your favorite restaurant? Shrimp Cocktail
42. What is your favorite ice cream? Butterscotch
43. What is your favorite dessert? Creme Brulee'
44. What is your favorite kind of soup? tomato rice
45. What kind of jelly do you like on your PB & J sandwich? Strawberry
46. Do you like Chinese food? Absolutely.
47. Do you like coffee? Absolutely.
48. How many glasses of water, a day, do you drink on average? 6
49. What do you drink in the morning? coffee
51. Do you sleep on a certain side of the bed? closest to the door
52. Do you know how to play poker?No.
53. Do you like to cuddle? Yes
54. Have you ever been to Canada? Huh?
55. Do you have an addictive personality? Absolutely.
56. Do you eat out or at home more often? 1/2 & 1/2.
58. Do you know anyone with the same birthday as you? Yes, my wild child cousin.........Sally. She was born on my 6th birthday. I still remember the day.
59. Do you have kids? Yes, I have 2 wonderful daughters.
60. Do you speak any other languages? I used to know spanish pretty well from living in South America but I have lost most of it. Every once in a while my father will try to speak to me in Spanish and I know what he is saying but I get stuck with a reply.
61. Have you ever gotten stitches? I had open heart surgery as a child and my daughters were born via C-section so yes I have had my share of stitches.
62. Have you ever ridden in an ambulance? Never.
63. Do you prefer an ocean or a pool? Pool.
64. Do you prefer a window seat or an aisle seats? Window.
65. Do you know how to drive stick? No
66. What is your favorite thing to spend money on? My kids
67. Do you wear any jewellry 24/7? my wedding band
68. What is your favorite TV show? Lost and Rescue Me.
69. Can you roll your tongue? yes
70. Who is the funniest person you know? Leslie.
71. Do you sleep with stuffed animals? God, No!!!
72. What is the main ring tone on your phone? I don't do ring tones.
73. Do you still have clothes from when you were little? of course
74. What red object is closest to you right now? candles
75. Do you turn off the water while you brush your teeth? not always
76. Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed? closed
77. Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of bees? neither
78. Do you flirt a lot? no
79. What do you dip a chicken nugget in? plum or sweet and sour
80. What is your favorite food? seafood
81. Can you change the oil on a car? no.....but Mr Lube can.
82. Have you ever gotten a speeding ticket? Maybe one or two...or three or four......or....
83. Have you ever run out of gas? yes.
84.What is your usual bedtime? depends, I"m a shift worker.
85. What was the last book you read? Tara Road
86. Do you read the newspaper? Daily.
87. Do you have any magazine subscriptions? Rolling Stone and Toronto Life.
89. Do you watch soap operas? No.
90. Do you dance in the car? No, but I sing.
91. What radio station did you last listen to? 94.9.....The Rock.
92. Who is in the picture frame closest to you? Brooke and Alley together.
93. What was the last note you scribbled on a piece of paper? Grocery List.
94. What is your favorite candle scent? Cinnamon
95. What is your favorite board game? trivial pursuit.
96. When was the last time you attended church? Francescas and Franks wedding.
97. Who was your favorite teacher in high school? Mr. Bolton
98. What is the longest you have ever camped out in a tent? a week