Update!!!! Houston, the problem is solved...

As you can tell from all of the exclamation points, I'm excited.  I made "the call."  It went as well as it could go!  I explained to Kaitlyn that I wasn't going to be on the North Shore this weekend, then said "Well, that is kind of a lie because I will be there Saturday night, but it is my mom's birthday so I will be spending the night with her."  She sounded disappointed, then I said "But." and invited her into the city for dinner, and bowling after at my friend's birthday party.  "I LOVE bowling!" she said.  And that is where we are.  She is coming Friday.  I will keep you all post.

Thanks for reading.  Stay tuned for more.