No passenger peculiarity is new on a cruise ship. Jeff decided that it would be easier on him if he acted as though he was alone in the public areas ...of the ship. Accordingly, he would accompany Audrey and Donald to meals but when they were dancing in several of the lounges, Jeff would sit alone at a table nursing a drink and watching ‘his’ couple prepare to, well, to couple. That was the most daring part of the cruise, the fact that it was all so unhurried, so…loving. Each day was like twelve. She had told Bridie that they would be staying with Julie and they would go there first to drop off their things, but to expect them some time the same day.Since they had last been to Salford, Jo's oldest brother, Eddie, had become engaged to his girlfriend, Angie. Jo had never met her, and John had only met Eddie twice, briefly. Eddie had asked if they could arrange something for the next time Jo was there. Julie had said that, if Jo and John liked, she would look after Finn for a few hours in. I figured it must have been the owner of the gallery that set her off if the two boys were anything alike. We were all looking forward to Nebraska on Friday, though. Lissa called Monday and said they were flying back to Seattle. None of them liked the San Francisco art scene.Tuesday, I could sense a change in Melody. I wasn’t sure what the deal was. After we talked to our wives Tuesday morning, Melody got quiet. At one o’clock, she suggested we go out to eat.“What’s got you down, love?” I asked. . I'll need more bread ... time it to the store, please. Whole grain wheat. Money is on the counter."Junior flashed out and in ... she had a bag of several loaves ... and salted Amish butter."While I mix up the potatoes, you girls start the sandwiches." Too checked, "Company? Are you really hungry?" Yes ma'am, nuclear waste is filling but it's not nummy."The recipe was doubled.Six cups of cold mashed potatoes, a cup and 2/3 of grated cheddar, a quarter cup of chopped green and white scallions,.