My still nameless cat and bank card fraud?

Ok, so on the subject of the nameless cat that I had temporarily named "Pepsi" - well, that didn't really stick. She's just too...I dunno, but I cna't seem to make a name that's appropriate for her, and "Star" still sucks.

...and as for the bank card fraud? I tried to buy myself a tortilla press using my debit card in Chinatown, only to have the person who doesn't speak English (and not any other language that I'd understand) turn the terminal around to show me the "collect bank card and call nearest branch" or something to that effect. Huh? Didn't I just use it yesterday? I know I got money in the account (or at least enough to cover $18)...

As it turns out, someone in Quebec was using my card to deposit a cheque for $1000, and then taking out money ($400, $80 and $20). Interesting...

So now I have no debit card for several days until I get into a branch to get a new one issued to me. That should curb some of my spending for a little while...perhaps a good thing?'

I just had to write how annoying it is to not get/spend money on demand. Oh, and I did have enough cash to pay for the tortilla press, so maybe you'll get to see the results soon.