time with the fam, new kitty, and a plan
Not a whole lot going on lately. Been spending most of my time working at the cafe; we tried Halloween movie night on Saturdays all through October, and it just wasn't lucrative for us. But I did get to see a couple new movies. November starts a new plan for us, so hopefully we can draw in more business.
My brother, Frank, has joined us here in Ecuador, which causes some stress on my part. Moca Cafe Bar is for the both of us, but he is the opposite of organized and just doesn't seem to care enough to do his job at all. His main focus so far has been getting dates. We've never really gotten along the best, so it's aggravating that I have to work with him. :/
Nearly a month ago, Dad brought home a tiny ball of fluff (also known as Bandido, our new fluffy tabby kitten). My cat Daxter hasn't been too fond of tiny kitty, and started out smacking him around with his paws for awhile, but he's starting to tolerate the new kid. Abby has no problem with Bandido, and they are often running around playing at all hours.
I also recently figured out a one-year plan: so far, I'm on track to start receiving monthly paychecks in January, and the idea is with the first check, to replace my iPod Touch (which was stolen this month - and with an unreliable, old computer, having that iPod was just easier); start saving in February, make some sort of payment plan to repay my brother and sister the money I owe to the both of them; in June, I hope to begin looking for my own place, and possibly move by August or September; by Holiday 2013, I want to be able to have enough money saved to buy a new laptop. I want to be able to continue saving as long as possible, and 6 months after I move into my own place, I hope to get a dog! I love the kitties, but I miss having that goofy, slobbery, woof-y creature to pal around with. We have really nice new walkways on both sides of the river, which make good places for walks, so I have a lovely place to exercise a pup. I'm not sure what sort I would like, though something in the size range of a beagle to a small lab (the sizes of the dogs we left behind in the states with family). I saw some really adorable dapple grey puppies at Feria Libre this afternoon (where I would most likely get my dog), and wish I could have got one of them. I'm also fond of these little balls of fluff puppies I often see there. We shall see when the time comes, though!