"I think you better take some time off Joan, you have been working so hard on that project. Now that it is finished and they need a few weeks to review it, take the vacation that you were planning before the project came up" said her boss Bruce. "I don't really think I'm the "cruise type" but maybe I will see if my friend can still get time off and go with me. I really don't like to travel alone."
Joan was driving home from work and she make a stop at the local take out buffet that had it all, from A-Z so she could rest, call her friend and not have to worry about cooking and clean up.
After picking out so many different delights to have for dinner, she stood in line and was getting hungry from all the delicious smells that were coming from the many containers which they were in. She also went to the neighborhood liquor store to get a bottle of her favorite wine and finally was heading for home.
She got out and picked her mail out of the slot and then headed to her townhouse. She got her briefcase out and all the yummy foods but swore she wouldn't touch anything in her briefcase tonight as she was dog tired.
After putting a plate together of almost everything she brought home, she decided to change into her comfy sweats and call her best friend Julie and ask her about the cruise. Julie said she would love to still go and needed to do some shopping for some clothes so they made a date to shop on Saturday and then have a night out to go over their vacation plans and then book the trip.
She went to bed shortly after she ate and spoke to Julie and kept wondering if she was doing the right thing. She then thought how tired she is and how hard she did work on that project.
Saturday couldn't come quick enough for impatient Julie did nothing but talk about the cruise in every conversation she and Joan had during the week.
Bright and early and the girls had breakfast at the mall in the little coffee shop they loved. They did some talking and decided they would cruise to St. Thomas.
Shopping went well as they bought new bathing suits and dresses, shorts and tops and even some new undergarments and a few sexy night gowns. There was also the new shoes, sandals and sneakers and some sweats.
That night Julie picked up Joan and they headed to the pub/club they frequented with friends all the time. It was crowded but they got is as Julie thought ahead to make reservations. The had the buffet for dinner and talked and decided to go to the travel agent in the morning as they knew someone that would be open on a Sunday. They went and make all the arrangements and they leave 2 weeks from Saturday.