Thank you all for your caring. In my experience, they always let you know when it's time to go to the vet. It is so hard, but they always seem to be ready to move on. Max saw me through some hard times, and I thanked him for sticking around for me.
M60 H52 D20 M14 yrs OW-old gf from 1986 bomb-5/18/08 H filed for D-9/10/08 D final 4/24/09 xH remarried (not OW) 2012