Ben has always been a bit more self-sufficient than Murphy, but he's been coming to me for petting more the last few days. It could be another swing of his bipolar pendulum, but I suspect he misses Murphy a little at least.

Healthwise... He's snuffling and sneezing quite a bit, and his appetite is off at the moment. He'll take his dog treats, and he'll eat scraps, but he doesn't do more than pick at his regular food. But he still gets excited when I get the leash out, and shows every sign of delight on while we're out. As long as he continues to enjoy life....