Kate - Alan is behaving like lots of men do when they've done something stupid...try to digress and make like they're really concerned about ya, when in fact it's too late to show concern. Enjoy your windfall and live it up on your cruise!
As for tanning, Kathy, you are a hundred time more tan than I'll ever be. (Envy, envy!) I talked with the salon owner and we agreed for me to go slow at first until we see how things go. This freckled Scots-Irish gal would love for once to go on a cruise not looking like the underside of a fish! My main reason, though, is that a little tan makes the spider veins and other signs of aging on my legs be less noticable.
So don't you and Kate worry...I'll be very careful! I promise!