I would not, I had decided, redo the cushions on the couch and the chairs until the Worthless Ones had gone to other and better homes, where they could continue their destructive doings.
Well, it is four years and a bit and they don't seem to be going anywhere soon, so I have to admit defeat and think of a compromise.
In stead of the beautiful green material I had bought in anticipation of the change, and which would show all kinds of doggie hair and saliva and the occasional trow-up, I will now have to look for a material that will not show stains, that will stand up to doggie nails and teeth and slaver and that I can afford--and find, this is not exactly the metropolis for fabrics.
I am leaning toward the plaid that is used for pants for school uniforms for boys. If it can stand up to boys, it can stand up to my miserable canines. I hope.
Another item on my "To Do" list, right below the "talk to vet about euthanasia".