Just Some Trivia

Merriam Webster Online defines trivia as "unimportant matters; trivial facts or details" and true enough, the following maybe considered as trifling details but I still want to share these info from my rarely used 2009 planner before it goes to the garbage bin.

Here goes....

Birthstones and Flowers

January................garnet....................................snowdrop or carnation
February..............amethyst................................primrose or violet
March.................aquamarine or bloodstone.......jonquil
April...................diamond..................................daisy or sweet pea
May....................emerald...................................hawthorn or lily of the valley
June....................pearl or alexandrite..................rose
July.....................ruby........................................water lily or larkspur
August................sardonyx or peridot.................poppy or gladiolus
September..........sapphire..................................morning glory or aster
October..............opal or tourmaline...................marigold or calendula
November..........topaz......................................chrysanthemum
December..........turquois, lapis lazuli or zircon....holly or narcissus

Anniversary Gifts

            Year              Traditional                          Modern
          1st.................Paper..................................Clocks
          2nd................Cotton................................China
          3rd................Leather................................Crystal, glass
          4th.................Fruit, flowers.......................Appliances
          5th.................Wood.................................Silverware
          6th.................Candy, iron.........................Wood
          7th.................Wool, copper......................Desk sets
          8th.................Bronze, pottery....................Linens, lace
          9th.................Pottery, willow.....................Leather
          10th...............Tin, aluminum.......................Diamond jewelry
          11th...............Steel....................................Jewelry
          12th...............Silk, linen.............................Pearls
          13th...............Lace....................................Textiles, furs
          14th...............Ivory....................................Gold jewelry
          15th...............Crystal.................................Watches
          20th...............China...................................Platinum
          25th...............Silver....................................Silver
          30th...............Pearl....................................Diamond
          35th...............Coral...................................Jade
          40th...............Ruby....................................Ruby
          50th...............Gold.....................................Gold
          55th...............Emerald................................Emerald
          60th...............Diamond...............................Diamond
          75th...............Diamond...............................Diamond