40 Hours

I've spent the last 40 hours with my husband.

Yep, the only time we've been apart was when I left him on the side of the road with my brother to go get a spare set of keys to the vehicle they were trying to fix {long story}.

And an awesome 40 hours it has been. After juggling his crazy schedule for a month, we finally had a weekend off together, with no plans. So what did we do?

We started out here, at the Wine Cellar, for a wine tasting.

Then we went to our favorite place of course for dinner. The chocolate torte was amazing. 

Then we tried to go here, to see "A Christmas Carol" but it was sold out. 

Instead we went to visit some family. Drove around looking at Christmas lights and listening to Christmas Music. And ended the night at Andy's best friend's house decorating their Christmas Tree. 

I couldn't have been happier.

Then Saturday we slept in together {that hasn't happened in forever!}. And finally made the visit to this huge antique place we've been eyeing, Morris Mill Antiques.

It is a huge, old factory with TONS of stuff. They even house UVA's surplus furniture for sale. Their website {which I didn't find until I googled them for a photo for the blog} says this:

Morris Mill Antiques is an inviting upscale 80,000 square foot environment, which takes a different approach in providing extraordinary breathtaking period pieces that are reasonably priced for all to enjoy. In addition to the massive collection of antiquities, Morris Mill Antiques offers an eclectic array of recycled surplus items that are an inexpensive way to tackle home improvements, and school or business development projects. We have it all! Including the kitchen sink.

 Let me just say that the 80,000 square feet is definitely correct. The "reasonably priced" may be a stretch. Although, there are definitely reasonably priced pieces, there are also $2,000 tables and $800 plates {yeah, Andy picked one of those plates up... yikes!}. 

I wish I had snapped photos of our favorites... The Red Fox stained glass window {for Andy's future bar}... the biggest office chair in the world... the old sinks and short toilets {??}... It was definitely interesting! I recommend you go and walk around - we definitely enjoyed ourselves!

We then visited a few gun stores, in search of Andy's next gun purchase: a gun for me... I applied for my concealed weapons permit this past week and we are looking for a gun for me to conceal carry. I'm pretty sure I never expected to say those words.... ever. 

 The rest of our time has included a visit to the library {where we ran into Valerie & Andrew, I love living in a small town}, pizza & movie time, impromptu basketball game w/ my nephews and helping my sister when she was stranded on the side of the road.

I can't wait to see what today brings... although it may be hot chocolate by the fireplace if it really is as icy as everyone on facebook keeps saying...