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George McGovern

(9,727 posts) Sun Oct 5, 2025, 11:20 AM Sunday

'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 Sunday OP

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

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

My goodness. usonian Sunday #2

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

You have one very talented wife. Biophilic Sunday #3

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Could I borrow Laurie for a couple months? LoisB Sunday #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 Sunday #15

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

Oh thank you. What a relief. George McGovern Sunday #17