Project 52 Date Nights: All Work and No Play

Last week we didn't have time for an actual date. Friday we ran errands in Chattanooga. 

I ordered 11 pairs of tennis shoes from Zappos 

{yay for free shipping for delivery AND returns}.

One of our errands included going to UPS to ship back

the 10 pairs of shoes that didn't fit.

Saturday we hung peg board in the garage so that Daniel can finally finish unpacking all of his tools. And so that we can start using the garage to park in!

 Putting my carpentry skills to use.

Then Sunday we turned the power off for 5 hours {on our first snow day this winter} in order for Daniel to work on a project. Unfortunately the temp in the house dropped to 55 before we could turn the power back on. I read a book by candle light when Daniel didn't need my help. 

Daniel cutting one {of several} holes in the wall.

Even though, we didn't have a typical date, we did spend lots of time together.

It's Official

Our house is on the market!!! I have to tell you that coming home and finding a "For Sale" sign in the front yard was somewhat disconcerting. We have been working so hard towards this day {4+years of renovations} and we are finally here. It all makes me a little sad. The end of an era for us. We have spent a ridiculous number of hours getting it ready to show and now all of our hard work will hopefully pay off. I do hope it sells quickly - but I won't hold my breath in this economy/market. 

Photos by Billy Keasler

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Project 52: Date Nights - Table Saw

This date is a bit of a stretch, but it is what our life is right now...

The entire weekend was spent working on house projects. Saturday we took an intermission to run out for lunch (we also hauled some leftover drywall to the landfill and made stops at Home Depot and Lowe's).

Lunch was great - barbecue from the Q Shack. Before heading to Lowe's to buy caulk, we made a stop at Home Depot to pick up some drywall mud. Daniel came out of HD and we headed over to Lowe's and proceeded to have the following conversation: 

Daniel: "So there's a really nice table saw at HD marked down from $500 to $300." 

Me: "Uh-huh. Don't we already have a table saw?" 

Him: "Yeah, but this is a really good deal. There is only one left and I can sell the stand that comes with it on Craigslist for $100 - so really it would only cost us $200."

Me: "I see. Do you need it?"

Him: "Define need." 

Me: "Is it necessary to your life?"

Him: "Ummm..."

I think for a little while... 

Me: "Since it is such a good deal and there is only one left and its a Saturday, let's go pick it up and we can think about it later."

Daniel was shocked that I agreed so easily.

Me: "Worst-case scenario, you sell the whole thing on Craigslist and make a $200 profit."

Him: "I love you."

We went back  to Home Depot to pick up the table saw. They had to load it on our trailer with a fork lift because it weighed 500 lbs. At home our friend, Benjy, helped Daniel unload it - they had to use the engine hoist to get it off of the trailer.