Hi Steve
Pleased to hear you that you made the trip as it can't have been easy without Jane.  A small step on a long road but you did it, even if Maisie wasn't very impressed with you on your return.  It always amuses me when I hear how animals behave after being left behind.  A friends dog sat facing the wall for quite a while, completely ignoring everyone until they had got the message. 
Don't worry about not seeing everyone, there is plenty of time in the future for a catch up and your blog is very good at keeping us in touch with you. xx