Went out with some good friends last night. Lived it up, laughed a lot and got my mind off my sitch, I had a great time.

Now that sounds good. Hopefully you can meet them every now and then.

One of my friends told me I should move on.

Well, it's ok that he wants to help you but if this is not what your "gut" tells you then stick with your M.

The message was very different then most messages I receive from her.

Without reading too much into it it's a small step in the right direction. Stay detached and give her a smile when she greets the dog.