You know how we people are, always wanting to try what’s new and famous. A couple of nights ago I was with Elisa having a coffee at Tim Hortons and we started discussing the new “folie” here in Montreal with the recently opened Krispy Kreme. I asked her if she had tried them and she said “yes, but it isn’t all that”. Still, I was curious, not because I like to follow the leader, but because I’m like that… curious.

Tonight after supper Patrice said he wanted to make coffee so I proposed a visit to the Krispy Kreme they opened this week in our area. There were a lot of people inside, so we went drive-thru, another long line, and got a few doughnuts (notice the right way to write the word, ha ha!) and coffee. Of course they gave us the free samples, that were hot… well warm, but good enough, and free, better.

I didn’t notice anything that made me go crazy about them. Yes, the hot ones were good, but that’s it… they were only hot. The rest of them taste like any other “donut” I’ve tried in my life, and the coffee? Let me tell you, get your donuts at KK, but stick with the coffee at Timmy’s, way better (without taking anything good from the KK coffee). The one big difference I noticed: KK’s donuts are way more sugary than the ones I’ve had, so it’s like banning them right here, right now, diabetic coma waiting to happen.

I killed the curiosity and all, but I can’t say “Oh… My… God… Best… Donuts… Ever”. Nope, but go ahead, get some. For the sake of trying something new. Maybe you will think they are all that and go crazy about them; they are good.

It’s probably because I’m in an awful mood, but my level of tolerance for stupidity is at its lowest today. One of the things that makes me really mad is wasting, wasting anything, especially things like paper that comes from trees, trees that make part of our environment, our planet.

How many users does the telephone company BELL have? No idea, but more than a couple of millions, that’s for sure. I just received my telephone bill (this rant is not about it) and there is this publicity they are making for their new customer service centre and looking at it makes me want to hit a wall.

There you have a sheet of paper, longer than a 8.5×11, where the white space just makes you think “what were they thinking??”. There are 5 lines only… 5! Very spaced. Aren’t they aware of the damage we’re causing to the earth? Yes, I know about recycling (my guess is that this paper is not made with a big % of recyclable fibers?) and re-forest programs, but it’s unbelievable that in the 21st Century people are not being practical when it comes to the use of natural resources.

Hello! BELL? What a shame. Should I call?

When you go through funky moods like the one I’m going through now, because of the job and other low self-esteem related issues, it is always a wonderful thing to find something like this online:

“I went over to Bea’s. (You know, I’m so thankful that we found each other, she’s really a terrific friend, and she means so much to me!) We ended up going out for a coffee but with all our prattling, we got home passed midnight! Aren’t we just the rock’n'roll duo. Hehe.”

The feeling is mutual, Elisa. Thank you for giving me hope in friendship again, thank you for YOUR friendship because I thought I couldn’t keep any in this new country. For your honesty, your compliments, your confidence, your faith in me. Thank you!

I haven’t had much to say lately. I was so into starting the new job, which the employer made me believe was a sure thing, and then yesterday I got the bad news and now I find myself in a place where I have to start thinking about my life once again. Nah, it’s not that bad, I just need counseling and an advisor, so I’m probably going to look for one.

Just a few minutes ago I received a call from Primerica because they found my resume and phone number over at Emploi-Québec, but the name immediately rang a bell. I read not very good things about them in one of my favorite blogs a few months ago and I remember it like sounding something very good, but not being that good anyway. Does anyone has other references? Anyway, they invited me for a conference next week and I’m very bad at saying NO, but I have the option to cancel it the day before when they call to confirm. The last thing I need in my life now is instability.

I finally ordered my Natal Chart report from Astrocenter and I’ve been reading it (+10 pages!), along with other psychological profiles; got a few book suggestions from Miguel, too. I really need to know what are my strengths and weaknesses if I want to achieve something in life. I’m tired of being the person I am, waiting for something to happen instead of going out there and look for it. But it still sounds so vague!

Right now I’m putting job and school on a balance to see which one I need more. I don’t want to throw away all my years of schooling, I know I’m good, I know I’m meant for good things, I just don’t know how to channel my skills and I’m not appealed by my old career anymore, but I want to go and get proper education. So many things to think about, I’ll be calling the advisor at the local college to see what I can do.