Dear Vacuum...

You suck. Not in the literal sense that every vacuum sucks, but in the sense that you are a pain in my butt and suck.  You suck because you don't suck.

My dear Vacuum, we have been together since I had my very first apartment.  You were ecstatic when you were pulled out of that old woman's house and given to me to use.  I had my doubts about you at first, but you seemed to do the job quite well.

Years passed, and I moved into a condo without carpet. You probably hold a grudge against me due to the fact that Mr. Swiffer got all of the attention, and you sat, all alone, in a dusty closet once again.

When I moved you into this new house, I thought you would be in your glory... so much carpet waiting to be cleaned! You would finally get all of the attention you deserved after years of waiting on the sidelines.  I had forgot to mention that we had since acquired three cats. To my dismay, Vacuum, your ability to eliminate their furry messes has put me at wits end. 

I have tried, over and over again, to tweak your settings in hopes of finding one that you are comfortable with, which would allow you to easily make those fur clumps disappear. You have failed me.  I find myself running you over certain spots dozens of times and you fail to impress. 

So, Vacuum my love, I believe it's time that I start looking for a new cleaning partner. One that has no trouble picking up the plethoras of kitty hair.  One that leaves my carpet looking fresh and new again... and most of all one that does not require me to finish the area with a lint picker-upper. 

I'll be looking for a new vacuum, and stashing away some savings to make this a reality. Until then, can we try to get along?

Any recommendations for a pet hair vacuum?

xo Dana