She’s alive and she pinged me back through the blog comments cheer (no I won’t share them, go watch TV or something)! Sounds quite busy and just as lovely as ever. 
Tried to text her back and it failed, sigh. Maybe she will remember how to use email some day. She may be a Mensa member but… well you know those Mensa members…. At least she has a lilting Aussie accent and uses fun words. 