"Well, good morning," Jack looked up from the kitchen table, his glasses perched on his nose as Lisa walked in, yawning and still in her pajamas. She looked over, surprised to see him at the table.

"Morning," she said with a smile before putting the back of her hand to her face as she worked through another yawn and shook her head. She gestured to Jack, " I slept in, a surprise to myself. I thought you would be out in the barn."

"He scoffed, "Well, that seems silly with you in here." Lisa glanced at him as she pulled a coffee mug from the cabinet, her eyes narrowing and hand gesturing before she poured her coffee.

"Ahh, I'm always in the house in the morning, if I'm not traveling. You feeling okay? I haven't lived at Fairfield in years, so?" She pursed her lips and eyed him, her mouth finally turning into a slight smile.

"Course I know that," he rolled his eyes. Lisa finished pouring her coffee and made her way to the table as Jack continued talking. "I couldn't sleep, was up just after five, so I got the chores done earlier. It seemed silly to work in the barn all morning in the cold when I knew you were in here and with it being Saturday, you didn't have to run off to work. I just thought I'd be in here when you got up."

"Well, that is a very nice thought," she said, putting down her coffee and walking around where Jack pulled her into an embrace there. She leaned in to kiss him, and when she moved back around the table, she glanced into his empty mug, and after a nod at him, she moved effortlessly to fill his coffee and then returned to sit at the table with him. As she sat down, he stood up, causing her to eye him, and she followed his movement to the stove where she noted he had something on. He returned with two bowls of steaming hot oatmeal topped with brown sugar and butter, just how they both liked it.

"Wow," Lisa grinned, with a wink at him. "You really went all out, breakfast here with you. That doesn't happen every day."

"I know," he shrugged, bashfully. "I still felt badly after last night and wanted you to know that I am looking forward to our trip."

"Jack," she eyed him, "we cleared the air on that before dinner. We even talked about dates for the trip during dinner. It's fine."

"I don't want it to just be fine, Lisa. I want you to be excited like you were when you first told me. I realized that my mood killed yours, that you don't have that spark about the trip. I also suppose," he started to grumble and he rolled his eyes, "I realized that while doing the chores and talking to Tim," he spit out, and Lisa chuckled mid-bite, grinning at him, "I've got it pretty good with a wife who wants to take me on vacation to Florida."

"I can't argue there," she said with a small smile, "and can't believe I'm agreeing with Tim. You talked about it with him?"

"Not exactly," he moved his head from side to side. "Tim was going on complaining about that art gallery thing he had to go to last night. He was up early too, going on and on about how boring it was, but he knows Jessica loves it. He then went on this rant all about how he hated going to New York City with her, having to go to her show there. He even complained about walking everywhere," Jack chuckled and continued, "saying how 20 blocks of walking in New York is no big deal, and while he thought he was in decent shape, nothing prepared him for 20 blocks of walking in his cowboy boots."

Lisa let a hum escape as she listened and then bit her lip nodding, "It's probably why 99.9% of people in New York City don't wear cowboy boots, but I agree, they do a lot of walking there and definitely agree it's not Tim's thing at all."

"Anyway," Jack nodded, "just realized it could be way worse, I mean the things you could want to do with me. I'm not into art, especially any of that modern stuff like your Aunt Evelyn likes." That earned a laugh from Lisa as she nodded in agreement, "and after getting over myself, I am looking forward to this trip with you. It will be nice for the two of us to get away."

Lisa held back a smile but instead sat forward gesturing with her spoon at Jack, "You sure you're feeling okay? What have you done with my sulking cowboy?" Jack started to drop his head, laughing, while Lisa got up and walked around to him, feeling his head to check and see if he had a fever. He broke down into more laughter, pulling at her hand on his face, and pulling her closer, kissing her. She wrapped her arms around his shoulders and stood there, in close proximity, looking at him.

"I do hope you are looking forward to this, and you don't have to worry. I'd never drag you to some art exhibit, I mean sure," she rolled her eyes, "whatever Lou and Jess cook up is something we'll have to attend, but outside of that, I do know some limitations. I've always said I'm not trying to change you. I just want to spend time with you, and I feel like we can do that away from the ranch at times, especially with how busy things are here and the complete lack of privacy most of the time."

"Agreed," he nodded. "Thank you for prodding me. Now, you said we were flying into Fort Lauderdale?"

Lisa nodded, returning to her seat to finish her breakfast, as Jack continued to eat his. She glanced at him as she sat, "Yes, Fort Lauderdale. I've been a couple of times. Surprisingly, even with the big city feel there with Fort Lauderdale and Miami blending together, there is a rather large equestrian community around that entire area. I've done some business there, but truthfully, I've never spent much time there, just work and back on a plane. Now, Susan said her house is just north of there toward West Palm Beach.

"How close to the water?" Jack asked.

Lisa put down her spoon and locked eyes with Jack, gesturing, "Jack, I thought you understood. It's oceanfront, like in a multi-million dollar home. This isn't just a little place miles and miles away. This is going to be quite the house."

His eyes widened, and he pursed his lips, nodding at Lisa, "I had no idea."

"Yeah," she scoffed. She pulled up her phone, and within a few seconds, she had pulled up the property with pictures, "This is it."

Jack studied the pictures, glancing back at Lisa, and finally, he handed her phone back to her with a whistle.

"I'm not sure what to do in a place like that."

"Well, we're going to enjoy it. That's what we are going to do. November is still very warm down there, and I can't believe it's this cold here already." She rubbed her hands together and got up to check the temperature. "Gosh, it's cold again this morning."

Jack gestured to where he was sitting, "Part of the reason I'm back in here and not working in the barn, that and why would I leave a beautiful woman alone in the house?"

Lisa rolled her eyes and sighed, giving him a slight smile. She gestured around, "I'm very much enjoying the quiet house this morning, as well as our quiet night last night. That was lovely, especially after you did agree to travel with me. Great dinner, nice wine and dessert by the fire, great evening with you," she grinned. Jack winked at her as Lisa continued, "When I got up, which it was very nice to sleep in, it looked like Amy was still sleeping."

Jack nodded, "She got in late, long after we turned in. I came out for a glass of water around 11:00, and she wasn't back yet. Now," he looked at her, "I caught your look yesterday when I was about to ask Amy what she was doing. You'd commented she looked nice, which she did."

"Hmm, yes," Lisa nodded, sipping her coffee, "I knew she'd clam up about her evening plans."

"Oh," he leaned in, eyeing her, "spill it. What's she up to? Was she going out with you stable manager, Edwin again? You told me about that."

"Well, Lou told me most of that. Amy has been very guarded, and no," she shook her head and continued, "that didn't seem to go anywhere. Their girls are friends, but that seems to be it, as far as Lou can tell too, same with me. Amy hasn't been coming around Fairfield as I would expect if she was interested in him. They work well together, but that appears to be all."

"Then, who?"

Lisa dropped her chin and looked at Jack with a slight frown, "Jack, you even told me you saw her with this man, out on a ride."

"No, Nathan?" Jack made a face and shook his head. "She's interested in him, the competition?"

Lisa let out a small laugh as she shrugged, "I suppose the heart wants what the heart wants, eeeh, Cowboy?"

He sighed, "I just didn't think of all the men around, it would be him."

"He seems like a nice man," Lisa shrugged, putting her hand out in front of her as she spoke to him. "I know he is your direct competition, but he is polite, and I know that while we don't see it, they have been spending time together. Lyndy even let it slip, of course, she had no idea this was something Amy was keeping private, that she and Amy were invited over to Nathan's place to name his new colt. So, he obviously likes Lyndy too. Jack, she's been very guarded and protective of things. She just took off her rings not that long ago, and we both know what a process this has been. We've seen it and lived through it with her, so yes, she might be interested in the one man who runs a business competing with yours, but I really believe we need to just sit back and not say anything. This may not go anywhere, and even if it does, I don't see her rushing into anything. That might be good too, getting used to him being around more. Seems as if we both understand not rushing anything, ehh?"

Jack let out a low chuckle at that, giving Lisa a glance as he nodded, "Suppose so, but I also know a thing or two about being an idiot and letting things get way out of hand and almost ruining everything." He pointed at her with a wink, "Fixed that myself 10 years ago when I married you."

"Yes, you did," she grinned. "I'd agree that worked out pretty well."

"Pretty well?" Jack frowned at her with a gesture, "Just pretty well?"

"Eeeh," she shrugged with a grin, "verdict is still out. Let's see how things go on our vacation." Jack couldn't help but chuckle at that, but Lisa did sit up, and pointed at him, "But, in all seriousness," she gave him a nod and added, "You and I both know it did take time to work through things. Amy's going to have some of that with any man she dates. Even now," she gestured at Jack, "you will be going along fine, and some memory about Lyndy hits you. You can't explain it."

"No, I can't," he said with a single nod. "I can just acknowledge I have a very loving and supportive wife who doesn't get jealous or worked up if one of those memories comes flooding back." With that, Lisa's smile widened, and she met Jack looking right at her, and both broke into a warm smile. They held their gazes for several seconds, and then, Lisa snapped out of it and looked to their bowls.

"I'll get breakfast cleaned up," she told him.

"No, I'll do that," he waved at her. "Why don't you get your computer, and we can look at Florida, where we're going and maybe what you want to do."

"I do have something I'd like to do, and I think you'll be excited about this too," she said scrunching up her face with a hopeful look. Jack rolled his eyes.

"Get your computer. Go ahead and show me," he waved, and before he could finish, she almost sprang out of the kitchen, excited to show him. While he was rinsing the last of the dishes, she returned, her hair now brushed out, still in her pajamas, but she'd also added her favorite silk robe and her favorite slippers. She was rubbing her hands together as she joined him at the table.

"It is so cold. I hope this isn't a sign of the winter to come," she sighed.

"You and me both," he said with a quick nod. "So, we're on for the first week of December?"

"Yes, Susan said those dates were good. I'll book the plane tickets after I get dressed. I was doing some quick research after dinner last night while you were building the fire, and I think this is something we will both enjoy."

He raised an eyebrow, "Please, not more dance lessons."

"No," she laughed, swatting at him, "I think we have that mastered. Look," she opened her computer, and Jack, now who had pulled his chair next to hers and had one arm behind her on the back of her chair, leaned in, but then fumbled with his shirt pocket, looking for his glasses. Lisa started to hand him hers, but he found his, and he started to read the screen.

"Deep sea fishing?" Jack eyed her with a nod and a grin. "I've never done anything like that."

"Neither have I," she nodded in agreement. Lisa pointed at the screen, "It looks like something fun, and we're allowed to have fun," she said, emphasizing the word, nudging him. She gave him a nod, wanting to know what he thought.

"That does look like something we could both enjoy, I suppose. Are you sure you would?"

"Yes!" Lisa exclaimed, gesturing at it. "You know I have really grown to love fishing with you at the cabin. This looks like a great day. They have charters, and those all vary. I wouldn't put us on one with a lot of other people. In fact, we could book one with just us going out with the charter company. I think that is more our speed, and," she put her finger on his arm and locked eyes with him over her glasses, "don't start asking about the price. You won't see the credit card statements; I just want to know if this is something you would enjoy."

"Well, yeah," he nodded. "I don't know much about fishing off the Atlantic like that."

"All the more reason we book with a private company," she said with a single nod. "I'll contact them and see about a half day trip for us. Thank you." She leaned over and kissed him quickly, Jack returning it with a much deeper kiss.

"Thank you for finding this, Lise. See what an idiot I am-I don't even know what I'm complaining about."

"We won't disagree about your idiot status at times," she said eyeing him with a smirk. He swatted at her side, and they both started laughing.

"Morning," they heard and turned to see Amy walking into the kitchen much the same way Lisa had earlier-yawning, hair a mess, still in her pajamas. She walked straight to the coffee, giving them both a quick wave.

"Morning, Amy," Lisa smiled, turning her head toward her.

"Morning," Jack added.

Amy turned around with her coffee to add the cream and sugar Jack and Lisa had on the table. As she walked toward them, she raised her eyebrows and grinned at Lisa after seeing Lisa's computer open.

"You convinced him to go?"

"Oh, no," Lisa shook her head. "In fact, I suggested you and I go."

"I'm going to Florida," Jack grumbled, rolling his eyes at both women, and Amy let a snicker escape, smiling at Lisa with a nod.

"Well done, Lisa," she continued to grin and nod at her.

"What does that mean?" Jack gestured at them.

Amy rolled her eyes at Jack, "Come on, Grandpa. We all know that she's the best thing to happen to you, and you always just want to make her happy. Good for you for seeing that a vacation with Lisa isn't the worst thing you've ever done."

"I told him that sulking on a vacation would not make me happy, and if that was the case, he didn't need to go."

"It might have taken me being a bit of an idiot," he admitted, and both women glanced at each other and chuckled, "but yes, this does look better than sitting at home freezing here for a week. Just so you both know," he pointed at them, "I am looking forward it it." He looked up at Amy and gestured to the computer, "Yes, I have a wonderful wife who does know me and found something we can both enjoy." He leaned over and kissed Lisa's head while she was reading the screen, taking her a bit by surprise.

Lisa looked up at Amy, over her glasses, "I appear to have won him over with deep sea fishing."

"Oooh," Amy grinned as she took the third seat at the table, "that does sound fun. See, Grandpa," she gestured at him, "you got Lisa all into fishing, and she really likes it. I'm glad you two are going to Florida. You need to get a break from here. I mean," she grinned at Jack, "just think of it as a week off from Dad."

"Now, that is the selling point," Jack pointed at Amy and smiled at Lisa.

Lisa sighed, rolling her eyes, as she stood, "If I'd only started the conversation with that yesterday." She leaned over and kissed Jack's cheek, "I'm going to get dressed for the day, and once I am, we can book our plane tickets."

"Sounds fine," he said with a nod. "I'll chat here with Amy. Do you need me to book tickets."

"Well," she smirked at him, "no travel agents needed to book tickets anymore, as you recall," and Jack rolled his eyes. "I'll book them online, but yes, I'll need your passport information. I don't think I stored that on my account. We haven't flown anywhere together, gosh, in years-" she paused, thinking.

"All the more reason for this trip," Amy chimed in with a smile. She glanced at Lisa and gestured at her, "You realize he will need a new wardrobe?"

"Oh," Lisa bit her lip, as she stood behind Jack and put her hands on his shoulders leaning down by Jack's face, grinning, "I'm aware, very aware."

"New wardrobe?" Jack asked. "I should be fine with what I have."

Both women broke into laughter, laughter that could probably be heard all the way to the barn.