Thanks for your pointing out that this is a natural courtesy. I have let her know and just said I hope it wasn't a problem.
EE next week - yay! W knows nothing of me going there, but MIL does (I will briefly return to CA after EE, and then hop on a plane back over the US the same day - ugh).
Luke
M58, xW54 S22, D18 M 1984, D 2016 Living a new life.