Yes I understand what you are saying
However, to test the problem that you have been having, i set my status to a newly created personalised status. I then set the timer for 10 minutes. I immediately disconnected from the internet (by removing the wireless adaptor in my computer) and then re-inserted it.
WLM then disconnected and reconnected still with my status in tact as to what i set it to before i was disconnected.
Hope this is understood, or am I barking up the wrong tree here?
Apologies if I am