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Diamond_Dog

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9. How exciting to see the building materials delivered!

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Sun Oct 5, 2025, 01:03 PM

Oct 5

I hope the permit gets through soon. Beauracracy can be so maddening!

Laurie is amazing. Is there anything she can’t do? I love the idea of using two colors of stain on the dresser. I think we have almost the same bookcases! Mr. Diamond was into refinishing many years ago.
It’s a lot of work! But so satisfying when you see the finished product.

I see Shadow and KC are helping by staying out of trouble …..

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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