Great accomplishment Barb,
It looks so good.  The "Living Room" finish looks perfect,  very consistent color. Nice work.
Murphy bed mechanisms can be very tricky to figure out,  you nailed it.  

Sorry to hear about your foot,  hope it heals quickly.
(Your going to have to quit kicking your husbands butt.) get a paddle instead.  :)

Figuring out how to do something you have never done is what makes a good challenge.