Kat, I sometimes let the dogs lick the plates, but they don't take much time and there is never anything left on them when they finish. I also don't put them on the floor, I take turns between the dogs handing them food from the plate, then they lick it (sauce, whatever) when the food is handed out. I don't do it often--pancreatitis is a problem in animals fed much table food.

I've pulled a futon love seat (the one I put my donation stuff on usually) away from the window, dusted and photographed it with and without the slip cover. I use it, but of the things in the living room that I can live without, this is one of them. It has never looked like anything else in the house (light wood, Scandia style) and I think it might be easier to sell than some of the other items taking up too much space around here. I'll use that space to line up my extra dining room chairs so I'll still have seating over there, but I'd really like to unload about 1/3 of the bulky furniture in here.

This is a Craig's list item, too nice for a garage sale and too big for eBay.

SRS