I agree with Dustermaniac- this sucks. Gotta do what ya gotta do, though; I certainly know how that goes.. Hang in there. Getting Fern and Lump back together should be therapeutic, anyway.
You know, Dr. Alfred Wight (better known by his penname, James Herriot) always said that the best therapy after losing a beloved pet was to get a new one as soon as possible.. :-D