Sorry to hear about Soph having to re-locate at the moment, Aileen ....
It does sound as though Beau is not nearly as panicky, and I hope he settles and things can stabilize gradually ....
You are coping brilliantly, and being far more sensible that I would given your 'orrible neighbours (they probably listen out and make a point of complaining I bet !!!). If I was a little old lady who knew someone with a dog who was lonely, I would offer to have it round for elevenses, twoses, threeses and probably sevenses ...!!!
We hope it all works out - Bramble says he knows how Beau feels, since Barley went to the Rainbow Bridge he has grown up loads and is now the Man of The House (dogwise anyway!!)....
Good luck, and keep posting ...