I had recently succumbed to the long suppressed desire to buy a leather sofa. We happen to own a scratching machine (cat), so this might not seem such a great idea. I decided that buying a second hand one will prevent me from getting a heart attack every time the cat goes near it. As it turned out, it is in such good condition that I ended up burying it under a pile of sheets and blankets to prevent myself from getting a heart attack every time the cat goes near it…