The story: Upset

Posted by Claudia Moser on 8:12 AM in GBE2, Upset

OK, upset on one side (this week's theme under GBE 2), and a confused writer on the other side (me). What am I supposed to write? Normally if this word would have been thrown into my direction while having a hard time at work, I would have some material to juggle with, but not now. I actually feel pretty good. So here I am trying to find maybe other meanings to the word which I would use.

Thus my quest in finding its meaning!

upset as a verb

1.disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress - well I am not worried, I am pretty cool with myself at the moment, even if is Monday :)

2.bring disorder to - nope!

3.disturb the balance or stability of - no hostile talks at works in order to upset any relationships and to be honest not in the right mood to start a fight! Or is anyone interested? :)

4.defeat suddenly and unexpectedly - no loss on my side, maybe except for my appetite this morning, but I guess this is no theme for this!

5.form metals with a swage - no idea here!

6.move deeply - no negative thoughts on my side, I am not troubled by anything, but hey maybe I should read my emails first and then continue, maybe I will find some good material there! Just a sec pls

7.cause to lose one's composure - none lost, just amused, the usual Monday morning stuff to be done by last Friday! Well, that is life!

8.cause to overturn from an upright or normal position - well I did not knocked down any items on my desk, simply enjoying my cup of coffee and smiling, this is fun!

9.make angry - well no!

upset as an adjective

1.used of an unexpected defeat of a team favored to win - none to mention

2.thrown into a state of disarray or confusion- this might be by the end of the day, but it's much more fun to write this post now, while still enjoying the silence prior to the normal Monday madness!

3.afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief- I truly hope not!

4.having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom- none to report!

5.mildly physically distresses- the upset stomach might be but I will do my best to avoid this!

upset as a noun

1.an improbable and unexpected victory- nah!

2.the act of upsetting something - no car accidents this morning!

3.the act of disturbing the mind or body - none present

4.a tool used to thicken or spread metal (the end of a bar or a rivet etc.) by forging or hammering or swaging - no idea here again!

5.a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning - all OK

6.an unhappy and worried mental state - no unhappiness to report here

And now? What am I suppose to write? Any ideas?

Motto

"A story is not like a road to follow … it's more like a house. You go inside and stay there for a while, wandering back and forth and settling where you like and discovering how the room and corridors relate to each other, how the world outside is altered by being viewed from these windows. And you, the visitor, the reader, are altered as well by being in this enclosed space, whether it is ample and easy or full of crooked turns, or sparsely or opulently furnished. You can go back again and again, and the house, the story, always contains more than you saw the last time. It also has a sturdy sense of itself of being built out of its own necessity, not just to shelter or beguile you."
by Alice Munro

Unknown says:

2:29 PM

thank you for outlining all the possibilities! glad you are Not Upset :) I think you covered the prompt perfectly.

Sarah Tokeley says:

5:10 PM

How wonderful that this was the post you had difficulty in writing :-)

Claudia Moser says:

9:17 PM

@Sylvia - this was definitely not my word ;)
@Sarah - well it was :)

Belle says:

9:54 PM

It is great when life is going well and we don't feel upset.

Celeste Neumann says:

9:55 PM

Would it help to cross-reference in German?

upset as a verb
1. stören
2. durcheinander bringen
3. kippen
4. umkehren (als in zu Niederlage zu führen)
5. fassonschmieden (archäisch) gesenkschmieden
6. Kummer bereiten
7. die Fassung verlieren
8. umkippen
9. wütend machen

upset as an adjective
1. gewendetes Spiel
2. Durcheinander gebrachter Raum
3. verstörte Person
4. umgekippter Karton
5. krumm vor Schermzen

upset as a noun
1. die Wendung
2. die Störung
3. die Störung
4. das Gesenkschmieden
5. die Störung
6. die Störung

BB says:

10:12 PM

I think you did an excellent job covering all bases. I especially loved #8. Made me smile. Hugs.

10:24 PM

@Belle - it is,and somehow I could not find any upsetting event to tell a story about!
@Weissdorn - wow! I am impressed but I shouldn't right? :)
@Barb -actually I was thinking after pressing the post button that I might be at trouble, writing it while at work enjoying my first coffee :) but I did need a nice start for the day, it was in the end Monday :)

Catch My Words says:

12:47 AM

I'm glad you have no unhappiness to report.

Joyce
http://joycelansky.blogspot.com/

Jo says:

1:43 AM

It's a good day in Claudia's life! :)

The Frizzy Hooker says:

4:16 AM

Your closing made me laugh. I have had look up the definition of the prompt to give me inspiration,too.
I will be returning to your blog a few times to review the definitions...
by the way. is my cursor supposed to read "double click"

danneromero says:

I love words. Thanks for the detailed info, Claudia.

Brenda Stevens says:

6:47 AM

write..to ..the point...hehe

Jenn says:

11:09 AM

It is wonderful to NOT be upset!! Great post :) Cheers, Jenn

3:42 PM

Love how you listed all the possibilities!! I still have to tackle this topic and this is a great reference for ideas. Thank you!Well done!

Kathy
http://gigglingtruckerswife.blogspot.com/

4:42 PM

LOL!Just asking myself to answer how those definitions would relate to me would totally upset me. I am glad you didn't and maybe u even realized how lucky u r.:D

k~ says:

11:30 PM

The definitions were great Claudia. I like the way you think :-)

Jenn and Casey says:

3:02 AM

I love how you did this!! Great take on the prompt :)

Paula Martin says:

12:06 PM

Love your comment to each definition. So glad you're not upset about anything!

@Joyce - me too to be honest!
@Jo - yes it was
@Frizzy Hooker - strange, the double click appears as well, must look at the html coding, thanks!
@Danneromero - welcome
@Brenda - :)
@Jenn - yes, the only theme so far which did not fit my mood
@Kathy - I'm happy I could help a bit
@Feathered Pen - I did, I am very grateful for the life I have
@November Rain - thank you!
@Jenn & Casey - not my best, but still managed!
@Paula - none to report!

Anonymous says:

4:48 AM

Oh the possibilities! Great post!

3:12 PM

@Anna- very true!

Suzy says:

10:54 AM

I think you did a great job of a very difficult prompt.

12:25 PM

@Suzy - thank you very much for your kind comment!

Another Government Employee says:

2:03 PM