Puerto Rico might be more economical than Hawaii anyway. I have never been to Hawaii, but heard it was expensive. You might just find a really good deal to someplace you never really thought of going. Many years ago H and I just went to a travel agency to check on possible trips and picked Curacao out of the blue because it was a good price. We had a delightful time, and before the trip to the travel agency had never even heard of it!
When I first started reading your post I thought you were going to say your wife was going by herself because of your job. I am so thankful that you did NOT say that!

Thanks for sharing a bit of your writing, CL. What an interesting (and safe) way to explore your feelings about your wife's smoking.

Have you finished Madame Bovary? I can't remember how it ends.