Thanks, Gwen.  I plan to report more when I'm a bit more recovered!  The
jetlag is improving, my right hand and wrist are complaining and it's been
really necessary to do some housework!

If anyone else is planning to fly in the near future, avoid Heathrow airport
in London if at all possible.  We had horrible experiences with security
there.  They were so backed up we missed our connection and ended up being
routed BACK through security again just to reschedule our flight!  Begging
and pleading by Mike and I with gestures towards my barely walking mother got
us some considerations when we changed gates.  Technically, they should have
sent us through security AGAIN just to change gates!  It was a nightmare.  
Happier stuff later, just don't plan a trip through Heathrow until they get
the new terminal open (which I *hear* is supposed to help the situation).