Okay, SadGirl here is the plan....

We will get together, crack a bottle (or three) of wine and cook something fabulous. We will need strength to get your table done hence the cooking/eating before refinishing.

Fun!

To this day every so often my uncle will STILL call me "bug". Note the spelling bee debacle happened when I was in the third grade and I am now 34 (almost 35). I doubt I will ever live that down smile