The Skye Trilogy: Isle of Skye, Isle of Night, and Isle of Dawn. * Bonus: Scrumptious Skye Confections Cookbook* Read Online Free PDF
Author: Shannon Barczak
lither. In a nutshell, they looked amazing. Not for the first time I wondered where I came from as I looked at these two beautiful people. I know I looked like my mom’s mini me with my dad’s eyes, but I just never have mastered the class and grace that exuded from them effortlessly.
“Okay people. Let’s make love to the camera,” I said and then proceeded to shout insane instructions which kept my parents in fits for the next few minutes while I clicked away.
“Alright Ms. Photographer how about a few with your mom?" said Mac still chuckling
“No way, I look like crap after working all day."
“What are you talking about sweetheart? You’re beautiful Willa. I love your hair, all shiny and smooth. You could do a hair commercial,” said Cecily as she ran her fingers lightly through my hair.
“Maybe with a mask covering my face, you're right though we should preserve this moment. Not only is it your thirtieth wedding anniversary, it’s also proof that I went to the hairdresser,” I said handing over the camera to my dad and positioning myself next to my mom.
“Here we go,” Mac said. “Let me see smiles from my two beautiful princesses."
After a few snaps with my mom, she walked over to my dad and snatched the camera away from him to take even more pictures of him and myself. What started out as a quick anniversary memento soon turned into family portrait day at Sears minus the hideous backgrounds.
“Enough, enough,” I said. "This isn’t prom. You both need to get out of here if you want to make your reservations at Umberto’s."
"She’s right Cessie, we need to get going." said Mac
"Ok, my love. What are your plans for tonight Willa?" my mom asked as she picked up her small black clutch that she had laid on the walkway.
“Well, I thought I would shoot up a little heroin, invite a couple of gigolos over and make a home movie." I answered with my eyes wide with feigned innocence.
“Oh Willa,” Cecily sighed. “Can you ever just answer a question without a smart answer?"
“Sure, but do you want me to answer a question with a dumb answer?"
“Oh Willa, never mind,” she sighed again
“I’m going to write that in your obituary, ‘She died peacefully in her sleep after sighing, Oh Willa.'”
My mom’s eyes narrowed at that comment. “Sorry,” I said. “My grand plan was to stuff my face with Chef’s Julio’s gourmet burger and over salted fries. Then I was going to wash it all down with luscious milk shake, which pretty much ought, to put me in a carb coma. I'm hoping the coma lasts for seven to eight hours because frankly I do not want to be awake when you get home and inadvertently hear any anniversary celebrating."
“Let’s leave Willa to her carb coma Cecily,” said Mac
“Good-bye sweetheart." my mom said as she gave me a quick hug. “Have a nice evening and don’t forget to lock the doors and set your alarm."
"Ten four Officer McCormack,” I gave her a little salute
“Night Willy Dilly." said Mac as he drew me in for a quick hug he whispered. “Before you fall asleep don’t forget Operation Anniversary Romance."
“Got you covered old man,” I whispered back, “Now go ride off into the sunset with your lovely bride, so I can get started."
I watched them pull out of the driveway with a big grin on my face and my hand shot up to give them a wave good-bye. For a few minutes, I just looked admiringly at the setting sunset and enjoyed the smell of the fragrant air that the slight breeze stirred up around me.
Not ready to go in yet, I sat down on the front steps of the hacienda and scrolled through the pictures that were in my digital camera. I smiled lovingly at the shots of my parents and scowled slightly, critiquing the images of the pictures with me in them. I went back to check out what else was on my camera that I haven't downloaded yet. I was pleasantly surprised to
“Okay people. Let’s make love to the camera,” I said and then proceeded to shout insane instructions which kept my parents in fits for the next few minutes while I clicked away.
“Alright Ms. Photographer how about a few with your mom?" said Mac still chuckling
“No way, I look like crap after working all day."
“What are you talking about sweetheart? You’re beautiful Willa. I love your hair, all shiny and smooth. You could do a hair commercial,” said Cecily as she ran her fingers lightly through my hair.
“Maybe with a mask covering my face, you're right though we should preserve this moment. Not only is it your thirtieth wedding anniversary, it’s also proof that I went to the hairdresser,” I said handing over the camera to my dad and positioning myself next to my mom.
“Here we go,” Mac said. “Let me see smiles from my two beautiful princesses."
After a few snaps with my mom, she walked over to my dad and snatched the camera away from him to take even more pictures of him and myself. What started out as a quick anniversary memento soon turned into family portrait day at Sears minus the hideous backgrounds.
“Enough, enough,” I said. "This isn’t prom. You both need to get out of here if you want to make your reservations at Umberto’s."
"She’s right Cessie, we need to get going." said Mac
"Ok, my love. What are your plans for tonight Willa?" my mom asked as she picked up her small black clutch that she had laid on the walkway.
“Well, I thought I would shoot up a little heroin, invite a couple of gigolos over and make a home movie." I answered with my eyes wide with feigned innocence.
“Oh Willa,” Cecily sighed. “Can you ever just answer a question without a smart answer?"
“Sure, but do you want me to answer a question with a dumb answer?"
“Oh Willa, never mind,” she sighed again
“I’m going to write that in your obituary, ‘She died peacefully in her sleep after sighing, Oh Willa.'”
My mom’s eyes narrowed at that comment. “Sorry,” I said. “My grand plan was to stuff my face with Chef’s Julio’s gourmet burger and over salted fries. Then I was going to wash it all down with luscious milk shake, which pretty much ought, to put me in a carb coma. I'm hoping the coma lasts for seven to eight hours because frankly I do not want to be awake when you get home and inadvertently hear any anniversary celebrating."
“Let’s leave Willa to her carb coma Cecily,” said Mac
“Good-bye sweetheart." my mom said as she gave me a quick hug. “Have a nice evening and don’t forget to lock the doors and set your alarm."
"Ten four Officer McCormack,” I gave her a little salute
“Night Willy Dilly." said Mac as he drew me in for a quick hug he whispered. “Before you fall asleep don’t forget Operation Anniversary Romance."
“Got you covered old man,” I whispered back, “Now go ride off into the sunset with your lovely bride, so I can get started."
I watched them pull out of the driveway with a big grin on my face and my hand shot up to give them a wave good-bye. For a few minutes, I just looked admiringly at the setting sunset and enjoyed the smell of the fragrant air that the slight breeze stirred up around me.
Not ready to go in yet, I sat down on the front steps of the hacienda and scrolled through the pictures that were in my digital camera. I smiled lovingly at the shots of my parents and scowled slightly, critiquing the images of the pictures with me in them. I went back to check out what else was on my camera that I haven't downloaded yet. I was pleasantly surprised to
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