Quick update. Have a "date" with my W later this month. She and I are big Food Network fans, and Alton Brown is taping a 10th Anniversary show at a local performing arts centers. I picked up tickets and have set up the sitter.
Per Coach's advice, I called W yesterday to let her know I had the tickets and that I was excited. But, I didn't invite her, yet. She obviously assumed she would be going since she asked me what date it was.
Got home, didn't talk much about the tix, then told her I had the sitter lined up and all she had to do was show up.
She was happy I got the tix, but she didn't act overly excited (not down either). But, I'm not worrying about her reaction.