In terms of separated. It depends. My Brother is recently divoriced, but it took time for the divorce to become final even though they had a signed agreement about the divorce and were just waiting for court approval. But they specifically put in the separation agreement that there was no hope of reconciliation, that the separation was just until the divorce became final and that they were both free to see other people. (It was very much NOT a friendly divorce-in spite of being able to agree on all the legal issues, they really dislike each other. Fortunately no mutual kids are involved.) Obviously this does not translate into "took off wedding ring two weeks ago" is a good risk. But I would say separation by itself should not automatically be a warning flag; how big a risk it is depends on circumstances of the sepearation.

Mojito cupcakes are of the yum. The bakery near Lori's house makes them every so often and I like 'em well enough. Not MORE than red velvet though.

Oh, Tommy! I so hope it doesn't come to that.

Tommy - I'm so sorry for the continuing bad news.

Oh tommy, I'm so sorry. Both of you are in my thoughts.

Tommy, my thoughts are with you and Senor. I really hope he pulls through and you have more years together.

Thanks, y'all. I'm sorta' mentally just thinking to tonight and tomorrow (when I'll talk to the vet again) and not really beyond that.

Am going over to a friend's house to try to keep my mind off things. (But she has WiFi so I may pop in here later.)

I'm so sorry, tommyrot. Have a nice distracting evening.

Tommy, I'm so sorry, and wishing you guys the best. Good call on going to a friend's house.

Tommy, all my thoughts are with you and Senor Sock. It does sound like spinal cord damage or a related neuropathy. But he's able to stretch, so some movement is coming back, right? I hope he recovers.