Sorry I've been absent for a bit and really sorry to hear about your feline companion.
A lot of what I would want to say has been said, particularly the stuff about how well you're doing. You always come accross so positively and as RD has said before, I wish Id conducted myself more like you through all this, including the bear safari GAL
Personally I would say if the opportunity arises the drink is fine. You'll get a better sense of where you are at and it doesn't have to be more than drink. Try not to worry about potential problems that are down the road - today has enough if its own.
The papers are hard (as I'm finding at the moment as well) but I think they are also helping me find closure a little. When they are done, then its over and I can truly get on with my life. Hopefully you'll find when they are done youll find a little (?) Weight lifted.
You're marvellous as ever
Both mid 30s, 2 young kids BD 7sep14 XW moved on long ago, now living with OM1 D paperwork in progress