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30 Mai ...painting...So I was asked to paint a set thingamahjiggiebobber for vbs on saturday... yainess!!! That makes me sooo happy! Not that I am seeking praise for being a decent or (dare I say it...?) good artist, but it is quite nice to be apreciated for my talents. Which we all know have come straight from God, so I am excited about having the opportunity to use them in even a tiny way for His glory. Yay!!! Ocean, sky, island . . . I think I can manage that in one morning and still get to work on time... Ima go do some sketches. Woohoo!! Happy day!! It's nice to be noticed! 27 Februar Random new stuff . . .Well . . . I don't think I even have any readers any more, since the bubble has been so neglected as of late, however I will say this: I'm back online! My dad bought me a new modem for my notebook, since it had died . . . huge bummer!!! But I'm back now! I don't really have anything else to say right now, however I finally caved in and actually started using myspace. I've had my page there for ages, but hadn't really done anything with it before now. Anyhow, if you are interested it at www.myspace.com/limegreentoez yeah . . . I think I have, without a doubt, the monopoly on "Limegreentoez" finally, a name that really is unique . . . it sure has a tendancy to stick in people's minds anyhow! Lol! SO . . . go check it out, there's some moderately interesting stuff there even if I do say so myself . . . not facinating or anything . . . just a time killer . . .
Hugs!!
~ Kimberly 22 November ramblings of a rather empty mindWell please do forgive my last entry ( I Know, I know . . . more of a rant than an entry) But hey, on occasion we need to blow off a little steam, and where better to do so than in my own little bubble. Yes I changed the name . . . I was really tired of getting searchers of you know whats clicking on the link to my page . . . It just makes sorting through the searchers who end on my page really dull and repetitive. For those of you who have no idea what I'm talking about . . . never mind . . . you really don't want to know, trust me. Anyways, I have decided to repost some of my old writings as I'm extrordinarily swamped right now. If you will just hold on for a sec while I go retrieve something . . . Ok, here it is. I think I last published this somtime in july . . . It's probably not something that will interest too many people, but it's a peice that is very close to my heart for many reasons . . . we'll just leave it at that. Happy reading!!
The heart does not yearn to be broken or betrayed; it simply has more in the way of hopes and dreams than the limits of the human mind can comprehend. The consciousness of the mind imposes great limits on what the heart can achieve. For the heart must rely on the frailty that is the human mind to fulfill it's deepest desires, and this . . . this is what breaks the hearts of all those who know true love. To love a frail mind which belongs to a great heart is to be alone. To know the pain of that love which is capable of breaking the threads of hope that hold one's scarred pieces of tattered heart together, is to be alone. To love alone, the impossible, is better by far than to give up the hopes of the heart to simply settle for that which could be good. Not great, not blessed, but good and acceptable. Acceptable in the eyes of ones mind and the minds of those from whom they seek respect. This is what has broken the hearts of a world . . . the limits imposed on those who have been blessed with the simple knowledge of how to love a beautiful soul. If anyone has some string I could use some . . . and I won't settle for duct tape, because it's not what my broken, bleeding heart is screaming for.
~ Kimberly 18 November nasty consumersWell, here I am popping into my own rather neglected, albeit thriving on green stuff, bubble to say "Hello" and lapse back into the comfortable ramblings of my mind. This might take a while as it has been sadly underworked as of late. Well . . . unless we consider having to deal with customers who seem to think it's ok to walk all over employees who make minimum wage . . . enough about that though. My space seems to be, as usual, over flowing with visitors who have strayed off of their intended path whilst searching for *whispers* you know what . . . . Anyways . . . I still find them tacky and puffily annoying, but that's not the point. Whats that? What have I been up to you ask? Well . . . fine . . . just humor me and pretend you asked then, 'cause I'm gonna tell you anyhow. That's better, thanks. I have been in classes full time, as usual, of course. I have also, (and I can't recall if I had mentioned this previously or not) have been working part time as a cashier at Michael's (the arts and crafts store) *WARNING - SOAPBOX* I completely and totaly detest people who walk into the store with every intention of taking advantage of us, and abusing store policy. How does "one coupon per person per day" translate into: well you can make an exception for me with my three coupons because I say so, now just ring me up as three separate transactions. I DON'T THINK SO!! Also, people who are just plain stupid really annoy me. They see a sign that says "Lion brand . . . blahblah blah . . . I 'm to stupid to be bothered with reading the rest of it . . . on sale 50% off. Then they get upset with me when the yarn they have isn't on sale and emphatically tell me "yes it is on sale, there's a sign back there!!" As if I don't know that! I also happen to know that they didn't bother reading the whole sign, and I'm sorry if I'm not too happy about walking back there with you to point out your mistake when I have five other impatient people in my line! Being a employee of the store I do know (and this may shock some nasty shoppers out there) what is on sale and what is not!! Crazy, I know, but being someone who works there I do happen to know what's going on. The store isn't trying to cheat anyone!! We are more than fair to our customers, we constantly look out for your best interests, and we in no way "bait and switch" (I was actually accused of that once, lmao!!) Just because you may be an idiot doesn't mean I am cheating you. For example people are paranoid that I'm going to puposely take their 50 or 40% off coupon and put it towards their least expensive item. Guess what!! The register automatically will take it off the most expensive item not on sale that you are purchasing!! So you actually are guaranteed to recieve the largest possible discount off of your purchase. So stop giving me crap about it!! And I'm not going to make an exception for you and your three coupons just because you are a bitch about it! I was accused of having a bad attitude by this woman the other day, so I'm gonna rant about it a bit if you all don't mind. Here's what happenend:
Woman walks up to my register. Me: Hi, how are you today?
Woman: I bought one of these the other day and I didn't have my coupon so the girl said I could bring it in with my receipt and get the discount. Me: ummm . . . k . . . hold on a sec. (the coupon in question is expired, besides which she is asking me to turn a blind eye to our store policy) I call over the front end supervisor to ask if it's ok for me to make this exception. Supervisor: sure go ahead. Woman: (digging through dozens of reciepts) I know I have it here somewhere! (at this point she sounds annoyed and is actually glaring at me and rolling her eyes! Why? I'm not sure I only assume it has something to do with my calling over my supervisor to ok the exception (the freakin coupon was expired!!!) not to mention (and I read directly off a coupon in front of my very eyes) One coupon per customer per day. Coupon must be surrendered at time of purchase. May not be used for prior purchases . . . . and so forth. So clearly I was right in checking with my supervisor before making an exception.)
Woman: here it is (shoving the reciept at me) I look at the reciept and sure enough there is the item in question . . . one problem . . . it already has a 40% discount taken off of it Me: Oh this one already had 40% taken off of it (I point to the discount on the reciepts) Woman: Well I know I have it and you need to take 40% off for me (she's really nasty now) Me: I don't mind doing it if you have the receipt, it's just that I can't do it without one, that's all. Woman: oh yes, because you just so eager to do that! (in a really nasty sarcastic tone, and I swear those were her actual words, I remember them quite distinctly) I start ringing up her purchases while she continues to look for her reciept. Woman: oh I have more than one coupon for those so you need to ring them up separately. Me: I'm sorry but I can only do one coupon per person per day. Woman: NO! I can use more than one coupon, you need to ring them up separately. Me: I'm sorry, but that's store policy, it's even right there on the coupon. (mind we're talking about the one day only 50% off) Woman: NO Me: . . . uuhhh . . . do you want to talk to (insert name of previously mentioned front end supervisor) I can call her over if you like. Woman: crosses her arms and glares at me. (I call FES to my register, she isn't in the vicinity, so *unamed employee* who has the keys for returns walks over and asks if I have a return I say no and start to explain the situation. I am interupted by woman who very nastily explains that I need to let her use her multiple 50% off coupons, at which unamed employee says "yeah just go ahead." So I turn back to my register and . . . Woman: I don't want this girl to help me, she has a very bad attitute, I want someone else. (GIRL!?!?! she clearly is looking to cause trouble now!) (I look at unamed employee, she looks at me, we switch places. Needless to say I feel just a little bit sold out and I am just about to cry as I wait for her to get through with the nasty customer so I can get my register back and help the several people in line behind said nasty customer. Her behavior was nasty, rude, and completely uncalled for and I will be only too happy if she never shows up in our store again. Unfortunatly as she regulary shops there I shall just hope she doesn't have the guts to show her face in my line again . . . And you know the worst part!?!? She actually called and complained about me!!! can you believe that!?? My manager told me yesterday, and she said she told the customer that it didn't sound like me, and she told me that she was only telling me because she thought I should know, and she wasn't passing judgment because she wasn't there. And the reason I know it was that particular customer? She walked past me on her way out, turned and asked "what's your name?" while looking at my apron and I say "Kimberly!" Because I knew very well she would call and complain about me, and I said as much to to the FES. And secondly, because all the other customers almost always like me. Well except one, but suffice it to say that both my FES and the manager apologized to me that evening, because as one of them aptly put it "Nobody should have to put up with that kind of shit!" I actually cried that night. I just wish it hadn't been so busy when this woman was there, so there would have actually been another cashier or employee who could have witnessed her behavior. Or I could have at least cried to feel better. Anyways, my point is if you think it's ok to treat someone like shit because they make minimum wage . . . you are wrong!! If I were in the food industry, and had no standards or ethics, I would so spit in your food. But luckily for all you consumers who fall into the category of "nasty" I still have standards no matter how much you piss me off. Just keep in mind that not everybody who works in the service industry does. I will simply close in saying this: Nasty Consumers - feel free to learn some manners. Anybody working for minimum wage - feel free to rant!
Luvs and Iced Limes!!
(although I think a hot lemon bath might be more appropriate as it is freezing here in Spokane)
*hugs* I missed you guys!! 04 August For Your Amusement . . .Here are a few of the searchers who have clicked on my space recently . . . there has been a significant rise in the number of searches ending up on my page, more than ten times what it used to be . . . it's getting irritating. And the odd thing is that my page ends up on the first page of results, more often than not, I'm number one. Flattering really, but I'm getting very tired of the folks searching for Bubble Letters. Don't they realize how horribly tacky, pathetic, and puffily annoying Bubble Letters are!? May I just say this : Kimberly's Bubble does NOT endorse Bubble Letters of any kind and is not affiliated with the afore mentioned. "bubble" has more to do with a state of mind, environment, and consciousness of goings on in and around oneself. Oh, and I made some really awesome egg rolls the other day. That being said, here are the searches that end up on my space . . . for your amusement, and because I'm to tired to write something worthwhile.
Made me go barefoot (my barefeet are by choice, I assure you)
free barefoot goth pics (the most odd I've come across by far)
squishing things+bare feet (very fun, although I don't recall writing about it)
lime green bath sets (may I suggest an online store, rather than google?)
lime green spiders (now that's a spider I wouldn't squish)
kimberly katte (huh?)
redhead (yes I am, and proud of it!!)
are they going to make a sequel to The 10th Kingdom? (I sure hope so!!)
many searches involving the word bubble in some way (MAKE IT STOP!!)
fear factor+spiders+crawled+all+over+her (EWWEWWWEWWWWW!!!)
Miss Kim (I sure hope that has nothing to do with the guy that called me that)
getting rid of spiders naturally (1. squish w/kleenex 2. flush down toilet)
"getting rid of spiders" inside hot (ummm what!?)
clay (ROCK MY SOCKS!!!!)
just 18 Kimberly pics ( if I weren't such a nice person, I would hunt this person down and beat the fudge out of them)
Ok, I didn't include all the searches for bubble letters (see above rant) and other bubble related issues. I swear, there are at least 10 a day, no joke. And I didn't list certain other searches for fear of attracting more well . . . for lack of a better word . . . ICKY searches . . . some people need to retrieve their minds from the gutter and give them a good scrubbing involving large amounts of bleach. So that's all for now, luvs &iced limes!
~ Kimberly 27 Juli I C EThis was emailed to me and I thought it was a great idea . . . be sure and forward this to everyone you know!!
~ Kimberly
The idea is that you store the word " I C E " in your mobile phone Address book, and against it enter the number of the person you would want to be contacted "In Case of Emergency". It was thought up by an ambulance man/paramedic who found that when they went to the scenes of accidents there were always mobile phones but they didn't know which numbers to call and he thought that it would be a good idea if there was a nationally recognized name to file "next of kin" under. Following the disaster in London, East Anglian Ambulance Service have launched a national "In case of Emergency (ICE)" campaign with the support of Falkland' s war hero Simon Weston. In an emergency situation, ambulance and hospital staff will then be able to quickly find out who your next of kin are and be able to contact them. It 's so simple that everyone can do it. Please do. E mail this to everybody in your address book, it won' t take too many 'forwards' before everybody will know about this. It really could save your life, or put a loved one's mind at rest. For more than one contact name ICE1, ICE2 , ICE3 etc 19 Juli HibernationYes . . . that's right . . . I'm going into hibernation. I was going to blog today, as I still haven't gotten my work schedule yet, and I've missed you guys soooo much!!! But you know, a certain book comes in the mail and . . . well . . . plans change. I'll see you guys just as soon as I finish my book. Yes, yes . . . that book! Lol!! I know everyone else has already read theirs, 'cause they went and got it at the book store as soon as it came out, rather than ordering it online, like me. But I'm still glad I got mine this way. Now I'm off to my hibernation . . . Although I'll have to come out this evening as we're loading the salt kiln for the very first time (finally!!) Apparently there's a funny story behind the delay . . . I'll hear what it is when we all get together tonight. But for now I'll be reading foor the next few hours. In other news . . . RebelRebel is back!!! Go say hi! I know we've all missed him, and I for one am thoughroughly relieved that the bread bandit didn't get him. (yeah I don't know what that is either) anyways, go give him a hug and tell him how much you missed him! Later!!
~ Kimberly 08 Juli New Pics!I uploaded pics I took during VBS to my sheezyart account . . . Go check them out if you will! Here's the link - Limegreentoez
I thought I would also share with you the most recent google searcher gone astray, lol! The search was for "bubble letters that say Kimberly's Room" only it wasn't in quotes, which is why, I'm sure, it turned up my space.
In other news, I may not be posting for a couple of days or so. I promise as soon as I am able I will make my visits to all those whom I have been neglecting. Luvs!!
~ Kimberly 07 Juli Going Crazy!!I've been trying to post some pics from vbs on sheezyart, and I keep getting an error message . . . I haven't heard of anyone else who's having problems posting stuff though . . . so I'm gonna go pull some more of my hair out . . . and then I'll try again. As soon as I have some pics posted there, I'll let you guys know! Luvs!!
~ Kimberly What to write when the right words just won't come . . .
Well I just don't know what to say . . . I know what I feel, yet the words to describe just won't come . . . hope, despair, love, life, reality, need, end of all reason . . . all these are only words, my thoughts go far beyond and I am left behind. Left with no words to ease the pain of a hopefull heart. There is little left but despair, and I know to Whom I must turn for the strength to go on loving.
 ~ Kimberly 05 Juli Well here is a fun little quiz for us girls!! http://www.yournewromance.com/pinupquiz.html
And here is my fun little result . . . LMAO!!!! Don't I wish . . .
Anyways, I'm a redhead and would never dream of going blonde . . . green maybe . . . but not blonde! Have fun with this quiz girls! I got it from ◦·◦Rєgåŋ◦·◦ go visit her!! http://spaces.msn.com/members/pinkierme/ ~ Kimberly 01 Juli The heart does not yearn to be broken or betrayed; it simply has more in the way of hopes and dreams than the limits of the human mind can comprehend. The consciousness of the mind imposes great limits on what the heart can achieve. For the heart must rely on the frailty that is the human mind to fulfill it's deepest desires, and this . . . this is what breaks the hearts of all those who know true love. To love a frail mind which belongs to a great heart is to be alone. To know the pain of that love which is capable of breaking the threads of hope that hold one's scarred pieces of tattered heart together, is to be alone. To love alone, the impossible, is better by far than to give up the hopes of the heart to simply settle for that which could be good. Not great, not blessed, but good and acceptable. Acceptable in the eyes of ones mind and the minds of those from whom they seek respect. This is what has broken the hearts of a world . . . the limits imposed on those who have been blessed with the simple knowledge of how to love a beautiful soul. If anyone has some string I could use some . . . and I won't settle for duct tape, because it's not what my broken, bleeding heart is screaming for.
~ Kimberly
btw - I finally did my bloggers 101 . . . the link is to the right . . . check it out!! Blogger's 101Better late than never, right!?
1) Kimberly is my real name
2) When I was little, I got mad when my family called me Kimberly instead of Kim
3) It makes no difference to me now
4) I really love people, and I'll give anyone a chance to prove that they are awesome!
5) People that I don't know really well scare the sh** out of me
6) Which is why I love to blog!
7) I am not a writer
8) I do love to write, as long as I don't have to
9) I am a theatre freak
10) I am a makeup designer
11) I like stage makeup best
12) I feel naked when my toenails aren't painted
13) I like to sketch stuff
14) Even though I'm not any good at it
15) I am a Christian
16) I never want anyone else's words or actions to speak for me
17) I rarely paint my fingernails, usually when I'm desperately bored
18) I painted my fingernails last night, and I'm going to take a pic of them
19) I love music of almost any sort
20) Strangers often tell me that they love my hair
21) I cut my hair myself (nearly a foot) and it looks darn good!
22) I was recently refered to as "our short haired rapunzel"
23) I grew up reading "The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm"
24) I LOVE "The 10th Kingdom"!!!
25) I learned to read when I was four
26) And haven't stopped since!
27) If there are little kids running around, I am frequently asked if they are mine
28) I am 5' 8&1/2"
29) A redhead
30) Naturally dark auburn
31) Hazel eyes (mostly greenish)
32) Not so thin
33) And have a great sense of humour about it
34) I live alone, and love it for now
35) The largest things I've ever painted were sets for VBS
36) And the smallest was a thumbtack
37) The strangest will be a pair of shoes
38) But only untill I find an excuse to paint something even stranger
39) Everyone I know expects me to get married and have at least a dozen babies
40) Right now, I only want two
41) But I'm pretty flexible
42) Get your mind out of the gutter!!!
43) I will never settle for anything less than true love
44) I never used to believe in soulmates
45) Now I do
46) I don't know if I'll get to marry mine
47) I am the youngest of three kids
48) Most people think I'm older than my sister
49) Even people who know both of us! LMAO!!!!
50) My sister and I are related by blood . . . exact same parents
51) You wouldn't believe it if you saw us
52) My parents are counting on me for little red headed babies
53) I would hate to disapoint them
54) So Prince Charming had better be either a blonde or a red head
55) . . . with blue eyes maybe . . . or green . . .
56) My favorite color has always been blue
57) Right now it is tied with black and lime green
58) I shop at Wal-Mart
59) . . . and hate myself for it
60) I keep every note and letter that I have ever received
61) I love Costco
62) I know all the best places in town to find great discounts
63) No, I am not cheap, frugal, a penny pincher, a skinflint, or a miser
64) Just practical
65) I have been refered to as "miss efficiency"
66) also, "the queen of all things makeup"
67) Right now there is $1.17 in my checking account
68) I am one of a kind
69) He loves clay just as much as I do
70) I always drink diet soda
71) Unless it's Mountain Dew
72) I have music on nearly 24 hours a day
73) I don't really like tv
74) I'm more of a movie person
75) My fave tv show is "Lost"
76) I still haven't seen a couple of the episodes
77) I have been just past the Canadian Border, when I was really young
78) Other than that, I have never been outside the U.S.
79) I have never been on an airplane
80)The best vacation I've had was camping in Glacier National park for a week
81) I was five the first time I ever had a crush
82) I still kinda like him
83) I'll go barefoot anywhere and everywhere I can get away with it
84) I love buying new shoes
85) I have freaking huge feet . . . 11 Wide . . . eeek!
86) My cell does nothing other than sending and receiving calls& text messages
87) And I'm perfectly happy with it
88) No, it's not even a color screen . . . green and black . . . LMAO!!
89) I am a genuine LOTR fan (entry coming soon regarding this)
90) I read it all the way through several times
91) I am currently freaking out because I can't find my copy (of the book)
92) I have never judged anyone for their looks
93) I care far to much about your personality, and what's important to you
94) I've read so many books that I frequently get some from the library, thinking I haven't read them yet, and two pages in I realize that I have read some of them.
95) I love to have a good laugh at myself!
96) And it's more fun when someone else is laughing along with me!
97) I am far happier being alone with a broken heart than being with anyone other than my soulmate
98) I love Pride & Prejudice (the Jane Austen book)
99) I also love the A&E movie based on the book (with Colin Firth!!)
100) I am studying for my B.A. in Interior Design
101) I am desperately praying for a miracle
25 Juni I know I've been gone a while, so here's a few little tidbits for you guys. Anyone else ever read Tidbits? It's just the funniest thing!! Anyways . . . VBS went really well . . . I'll be posting more about it soon for those of you who aren't familiar with VBS . . . and a whole lot of great pics!! For now, here's my fav out of all the pics I took!
Isn't that just so cute!? So, recently, I discovered that I love iced tea!! Yay!! Although it is a little disturbing to me, as I remember watching my mother drink iced tea every summer as a child. She would fill these gallon jars with water, add tea-bags, and hold them in place by screwing on the lid to the jar. She then placed the jars out in the sun on the sidewalk in our backyard. I guess technically you would call what she made "sun tea" then, but really, it's the same thing! So we always had these jars full of iced tea in our fridge during the summer, and my mom drank even more of it than she drank hot tea during the rest of the year. I was never a huge fan. I thought it was rather bland. The other day however, my allergies were driving me crazy!! There was this really strong wind that was kicking all the allergens up into the air, making things sooo miserable for me!! My throat and nasal passage were all red, iritated, itchy, and a bit swollen. (oh relax!! I could breathe just fine, thanks) So I decided to make some iced tea to help me feel better, as the claritin wasn't kicking in yet, lol! It did a world of good for me, so I decided to share the "recipe" with the rest of you, especially those of you who have seasonal allergies as bad as mine, lol! My favorite teabags for iced tea are Stash Irish Breakfast Tea (available in any grocery store) . . . if you are a tea wimp, you may use a weaker tea, but you pretty much want a basic green or black tea . . . Irish Breakfast is a black tea. Boil one mug of water (microwave or stovetop) add teabag, let steep for three min. While tea is steeping, fill a glass to the top with ice cubes, add a dash of real lime juice (or lemon, if you're crazy in a not-so-great way) also add a tiny little sprinkle of ground ginger, or a couple very thin slices of ginger root (available in any grocery store, produce section, keeps for ages) if you like your tea a little sweeter you may also add a drizzle of honey, or a spoonfull of sugar (see my note regarding lemon juice for my thoughts on sugar) Remove teabag from mug, and pour tea over the ice, stir briefly if you must, and serve. You may also make a larger batch of iced tea by boiling the water in a tea kettle and preparing the tea in a large pitcher with no ice and refrigerate. When you are ready to serve the tea, simply pour it into tall glasses with a bit of ice, cubed or crushed . . . see directions on the teabags for proportions of bags to water . . . and you'll just have to guesstimate on the other ingredients . . . after all, thats where the best recipes come from. Once you have your tea . . . curl up on the couch with a pillow, some dark chocolate, and a copy of "The 10th Kingdom" Enjoy!! In other news, I recently won a brand new copy of "The 10th Kingdom" on dvd!!! Yay!! I found twenty t10K related words or phrases in one tough word search. It took me a while, but it was sooo worth it!! I'm really happy that I will finaly have my very own copy . . . and I'm sure Anna will be happy to get her copy back . . . I borrowed it ages ago, lol!! And for those of you looking for a good laugh . . . here's the most recent google search! . . . get this . . . "lime green spiders" . . . LMAO!!!! How funny is that!! I got a freaking awesome laugh at that . . . my socks have been rocked off all the way to Cleveland, Ohio . . . LOL!!! Well, that's all for now, I'm gonna go wash dishes, and I'll catch up with you all later!! Luvs and Iced Limes!! Be sure to have a tall glass of iced tea . . . it's on me! ~ Kimberly |
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