Using the word "newer" as in real estate agency descriptions: i.e. "maybe new as in the last 10 years or so", a relative delivered about a week ago a beautiful saddle-weathered effect leather couch since he got a brand new one...

It had no sooner settled on the floor than I promptly covered it completely with wool and acrylic "throws" and took the girls (Sylvie and Maluce; the only ones who still have claws) out in front to trim very closely; they have never shown any interest in sharpening as long as I am diligent with trimming.

It took about an hour or so before the couch had sprouted, indeed as I expected, 2 large and 1 smaller furry meatloaves, perched atop back and blatantly sprawled on seat cushions (B.T. Rowdy (Alpha Cat), Maluce, and little Oliver). Sylvie, of course, could not see giving up her much-sought-after (another real estate phrase - [snicker]) spot on my bed for the iffy attraction of a cow-smelling large piece of furniture.

My reaction to the meatloaves was, "so pleased to be able to afford Your Majesties with another nesting spot in the living room"....... the d-pet, after sniffing around for a *long* time trying to locate the actual cow, gave up and settled down beside our "newer" leather couch.

by a "Mysterious Contributor"
April 8, 2001