Give Me Back My Five Bucks

So Employment Services called me yesterday afternoon. After asking me some ridiculous questions, she said she would have to contact my previous employers to verify everything that I had said was correct. She didn’t know how long that would take, so she wasn’t sure when my claim would be finalized. I really really hope this gets done by the end of the week. I got a call from Shaw Cable today, and signed up for high-speed internet and basic cable for about $60/month. Plus, there’s a promotion going on where I get a free modem. I’m happy with that … … Continue reading →

Yesterday evening BF and I went skiing with a few of his friends. It was actually really fun, and I think I picked up enough so that I didn’t look like a complete loser out there. I was having a blast going super super fast, and turning corners at the last possible second. To be honest, I was probably going too fast, given the fact that I’ve never skied before … but it looks way more badass bailing at a bazillion miles an hour, than it does just falling down while trying to get to the lift to go back … Continue reading →

My EF is what’s saved me over the past 2.5 months. Since I clearly couldn’t have relied on the government for EI benefits, I would have been completely screwed without that $3k I had saved. It’s so incredible to me, that personal finance and saving money actually works. I’m still in awe of it all, and it’s insane that just one year ago, I had not one dollar to my name, and a whole whack of debt to get out of. And even though things didn’t exactly go my way this past year, I’m in a much more stable position … Continue reading →

So my EI? I still haven’t gotten a payment yet. I know, I know, you all said that it would take forever … but this is the 9th week, and while I don’t need the money, it’d be nice to get paid for what I’m entitled to. It’s so frustrating, and it seems nothing gets done unless I call them. I filed my claim on November 18th, and my file sat there until January 3rd when I called, and the CSR noted that all my paperwork was complete, and sent my file to the appropriate person. And today when I … Continue reading →

Today after work, BF and I are going skiing. I’ve never been skiing (or snowboarding) before, so I’m going to be pretty pathetic out there. Apparently on Mondays, lift passes are free for women … otherwise they’d be $23 or something like that. So all I have to pay for is rental gear. Not too bad. I’ve secretly got high expectations that I’ll catch onto this skiing thing easily, but I have no coordination of any kind, so chances are I’ll spend most of my time falling down and looking like an idiot. :) Tomorrow we’re going to my suite … Continue reading →