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George McGovern

(9,783 posts) Sun Oct 5, 2025, 11:20 AM Oct 5

'Round the farm Sunday Now with a photo of our old dresser to compare with the "new" one. [View all]

Last edited Tue Oct 7, 2025, 11:02 PM - Edit history (2)

This past Friday barn supplies were delivered. It was exciting to see.

The builders showed up only to tell us the county was dragging heels
on the permit. While supplies were unloaded, the builders walked
around the site, took more measurements and went home for the day.
We'll see what tomorrow brings.
Meanwhile, my wife Laurie has been busy re-finishing furniture. She had
already spread new stain on the dresser when she started painting its
drawers.

What the old dresser looked like, featuring our former cat Zip.

The finished dresser.

Our bookcase re-finished.

We can count on Shadow and KC to hold down the fort.

Thanks for stopping by! You're welcome most anytime.

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'Round the farm Sunday ** Now with a photo of our old dresser to compare with the "new" one. ** [View all] George McGovern Oct 5 OP

Thanks for sharing these, my dear George! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 5 #1

It is Peggy -- always! You're welcome. Thank You! George McGovern Oct 5 #5

My goodness. usonian Oct 5 #2

That says a lot usonian. Thanks! George McGovern Oct 5 #6

You have one very talented wife. Biophilic Oct 5 #3

Oh thank you Biophilic. She is. I do. In fact "I did" 32 years ago. George McGovern Oct 5 #7

I love what your wife did with the dresser! 70sEraVet Oct 5 #4

Might have one around somewhere 70sEraVet. I'll take a look. Yeah, Laurie sees projects George McGovern Oct 5 #8

My wife found this old photo of the old dresser. Our former cat Zip was in the picture. George McGovern Oct 5 #10

How exciting to see the building materials delivered! Diamond_Dog Oct 5 #9

These pets are helpful like that. Laurie is something else, but she'd be the first to tell you George McGovern Oct 5 #11

Such great photos, Allan! And Laurie is brilliant at refinishing furniture! highplainsdem Oct 5 #12

Thank You highplainsdem! She is! Thanks for your kind words. George McGovern Oct 5 #14

Could I borrow Laurie for a couple months? LoisB Oct 5 #13

Er, ah, gosh Lois, what if I look into cloning her? Without sounding impolite I have to decline. But thanks for asking! George McGovern Oct 5 #15

I can't say that I blame you. LoisB Oct 5 #16

Oh thank you. What a relief. George McGovern Oct 5 #17