I would be totally interested in your book recommendation list if you choose to do one! Young Adult is one of my favourite genres too, I just feel like the authors have more imagination when they're aiming at that age bracket. Whereas with adult (fantasy at least) you can just get bogged down in the details :S

I'm sorry you can't go on your sister's graduation trip :( I know how it is though, we always have to work out who can go where, when because of our dog (we can't put him in a kennel, as he can't have his shots - long story). And naturally this year, we all want to go away around the same times.

And that absolutely sucks about your job at the moment. I'm sorry people are taking it out on you, but wow. A change like that must have come as a nasty surprise to a lot of pet owners :(