We've booked Maui for after New Year's. Jonathan checked his calendar, I checked mine, and the AI helped with the flights. Naples in February is still a possibility, although there is some support in the family for staying home afterward.
We are going back to the Wailea Beach Villas. People keep asking why we don't try the Four Seasons. I like the Villas. The entrance is discreet enough that people at the shops stop and wonder what is behind the gates, and then we go through with our groceries.
I once heard a man tell his wife it was probably something to do with Larry Ellison. I didn't correct him. Our order was arriving in a golf cart, which wouldn't have made my explanation sound especially convincing.
I've asked Leilani in the booking office for the same villa. From that lanai you can see down the beach path toward the Grand Wailea. There is always someone going somewhere in a very considered pool outfit. I enjoy having my coffee and seeing who comes past.
The flights are settled. The AI described the routing as elegant, and when I agreed it told me that was a great catch. I'm letting that go. The yellow dress is coming too.
— Ash