Upsy Daisy Day

Today is Upsy Daisy Day... My son loves the show, In the Night Garden, so when I hear this, I think of one of the weirdest characters ever.  She totally creeps me out.  Thankfully, he likes the Pontipines more, but that's mostly because they're constantly making farting noises.  (he's all boy, go figure!) Personally, I like Maka Paka the best out of the show's characters, but that's neither here nor there...

But, despite the fact that she's my least favorite character, in honor of Upsy Daisy Day, I'll post her picture.  Even though I'm sure that's not what this day was intended for, but you'll be hard pressed to find much else other than some actual daises when searching on the internet.

Actual Definitions:

upsy-daisy

Upsy daisy is what you say to a child you are lifting up or to a child who has fallen down and who you want to stand back up again. (interjection)

An example of upsy daisy is what you say to your daughter as you lift her up.

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See upsy-daisy in Webster's New World College Dictionary:

upsy-daisy

(interjection)

up you go: used playfully or for reassurance, as in lifting a small child

up·sy-dai·sy

   [uhp-see-dey-zee]

interjection

(used, as for reassurance, at the moment of lifting a baby up.)

Origin: 

1860–65;  compare earlier up-a-daisy,  dial. up-a-day,  perhaps up  + (lack)aday,  ( lack ) adaisy; -sy  perhaps to be identified with -sy

On a slightly more disturbing note... as I was looking for the nice pic above, I typed in "holding a child in the air" (because upsy-daisy only give pics of the creepy character and a few daises) and as I was going through the pics, I came across this one:

It's a "hold up"... it's a "child"... it's a child performing a hold up... Sheesh!

Anyway, I love the pic of the mother and child, but I'm also partial to daises, so here's one of those too...

And didn't I say it's amazing what you find?  Well, when searching for a picture of a daisy, I found the Droste Daisy:

Go ahead... Google "Daisy" yourself... if you don't believe me.  Cool pic, though, huh?  

Of course, being a huge Disney fan, I certainly can't leave out Miss Daisy Duck, herself!

Today is also World Ocean Day and National Name Your Poison Day (which is interesting.)  Personally, I just love the ocean and those of you who know me are probably wondering why I didn't use that one as today's main theme... well, I thought the Upsy-Daisy one was more fun.  The ocean is beautiful and calming, but not generally funny.  

Buggaboo's first trip to the beach
and sharing it with Mommy & Daddy
Mommy's hiding behind the camera!

Whichever day you decide to celebrate enjoy it to the fullest!

The Language of Flowers

1.) What type of flowers would be in a bouquet that best describes you? (inspired by Persipacity and the article Talking the language of Flowers)

(Writing Prompt from Mama Kat)

 

A bouquet of wildflowers, my favorite.  It’s a mix of everything… every emotion, every thought and care in the world.  Everything from worry and anxiety to love and tenderness and everything in between.  I have just as many emotions as there are flowers in that bouquet.  I also have just as many interests.  It all depends on the Mood of the Moment as to which one’s aroma I choose to enjoy (or dread) in my life right then and there.

From iFlorist.com:

Absinth/Wormwood: Separation and Torment of Love

Almond Blossom: Hope and Watchfulness

Aloe: Wisdom and Integrity

Azalea: Fragile and Ephemeral Passion

Carnation, Yellow: Disdain and Rejection

Chestnut: Independence and Injustice

Cinnamon: Love and Beauty

Clematis: Artifice and Ingenuity

Convolvulus: Humble Perseverance

Daisy: Gentleness, Innocence, Loyal love (one of my favorite flowers)

Forget-me-not: Faithful Love, Memories (could this be used for forgetfulness?)

Gladiolus: Strength Of Character, I am really sincere

Heliotrope: Devotion, Eternal Love

Hibiscus: Delicate Beauty

Honeysuckle: Sweetness Of Disposition (one of my favorite scents)

Hyacinth: Games & Sports

Iris: Faith, Wisdom, Valor, Your Friendship means so much to me

Ivy: Friendship, Wedded love, Fidelity, Friendship, Affection

Jasmine, Yellow: Timidity and Modesty (my other favorite scent)

Jonquil: Violent Sympathy and Desire, Love me, Affection returned

Larkspur: Open Heart

Lilac, Mauve: "Do You Still Love Me"

Lily-Of-The-Valley: Purity and Humility, Sweetness

Lotus: Mystery and Truth

Petunia: Anger and Resentment

Poppy: Imagination, Dreaminess, Eternal sleep

Queen Anne's Lace: Fantasy

Zinnia: Thoughts of Absent Friends

And those are just the highlights of “Me” there are so many more, deeper, parts (issues?) of me as well.  But those would make a good bouquet, although a rather large one.

Is there a flower for Distraction?  I’d have to add that one in too!