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So work has been ok so far – lots to catch up on but it’s manageable. I had my 3rd appointment with the obstetrician and she said everything is on track.

Yesterday I was really surprised by how busy the metro and bus where and I kept asking myself “Is it always like this?”. I guess 3 weeks in small-city Alberta made me realised how densely populated it is here. I’m a bit worried about the bus sometimes since there is hardly enough space to move and people always push and bump each other. Not a good thing for a mom-to-be. I have to develop a strategy.

I made a bit mistake when I opened my “caisse pop” account (I don’t want to say the name of the bank in case of trouble but let’s say it’s Quebec’s version of the Credit Union). I did it two years ago and was in a rush, but I really should have taken more time to choose another bank. Here are some of the stupid things they have done to annoy me. 1. It took me three tries to change my address. I faxed them and then had to call twice before they changed it. 2. When called to open my account I was told the bank was open late Wendesday night and I asked if I could come in after 5 to open an account and they told me I could. Not true – I had to come back another night as only the receptionist was working. 3. They changed the service changes without telling me and I am still not clear on what I am paying or what it is for. 4. I have to pay 50 cents for each cheque (just to get them printed, the transaction fee is on top of that). 5. I went at 8:30 today to pick up some cheques and at 8:35 the employees were still walking in the door and turning their computers on. I waited until 8:40, still nothing, so I asked the receptionist (who was still wearing her jacket) if I could get the cheques soon since I had to be downtown at 9 AM and she gave me the excuse that “the machine was still being started”. Ok, well when I used to work in retail or service, I was ready to serve customers when the store opened. That meant I came in before the stated opening time to get things ready. Apparently not a priority here. I’m waiting for an interest payment in December and then that’s it. Good thing I have an account elsewhere for day-to-day banking.

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