For the Love of a child

For the love of animals...Seriously I am trying.

But today is not a day I want Layla the kitty around.

I just found out she's been scratching my furniture downstairs

for a looong time.

I didn't know that the "love" for animals existed until I met Ryan.

He grew up with a kitty named Fluffer and he looooved her for 18 years. (really!)

Then I saw Ashlyn with animals.

She loves every moving creature on this earth.

I didn't know people really truly loved animals that much.

Seriously almost like a child!!!

I have never liked animals. Never. I mean I like them but not enough to really own a pet and google over it.



To me they were just work, money, lots of maintenance ( I already have 4 kids!) and not worth it. (don't hate me animal lovers)

and I guess I have never really understood the bond. But I do understand their is one for people. So I will try.

But I have a daughter who

absolutely adores animals.

She would cry if you killed a spider of even an earwig.

So I am trying.
and I gave her her wish:

A kitty.
Layla the kitty.

And Layla is a beautiful, sweet, and potty trained.


But I walked down the stairs into the bedroom where we have furniture and I saw

Layla scratching and scratching away.

OH no......Not just one couch but two. (well 3 counting upstairs!)

My heart sank. Money down the tube.

I bought the kitty a scratcher and she totally uses it.
But I guess Layla secretly wanted to scratch my furniture too!

Why do animals ruin our stuff?

Maybe some people don't mind, but I think it's not worth it. And I could de- claw her but I think it's mean (unless they are totally indoors)

Okay, that's all.

I needed to vent and I need to not care she just destroyed my pretty furniture...

I will keep trying and put a smile on my face.
For Ashlyn, that's it.

For the love of a child.
I understand.

completely.

Here's some pics of my sad furniture.

and the flash doesn't really show the

millions of threads

sticking out and EVERY corner!!!!!!!


too lazy to rotate...
(Everyone comments on my scratched edges on this couch!)
Sad!

But I will move on and (try) to keep lovin Layla.

Like my little child.

for the love, for the love.....