"Well, I'm glad for that," she replies gently, and means every word of it. Being in a bad mood is an exhausting undertaking, and while she's not anticipating that she'll be back to her usual self for the foreseeable future, it's always easier to be cheerful when her friends are happy, too. One friend can never replace another, of course, but by the same token, losing one doesn't mean all the others have gone, or that she can't still enjoy the company of the ones that remain.

"I'm..." she begins, hesitating a moment as she tries to decide how best to answer. "I'm doing all right, I suppose. I'm trying not to slip into bad habits, but it's a bit easier said than done, at times."