The Sims 2: Pets (console)/Surfaces

Surfaces consist of dining tables, counters, end tables, coffee tables and desks.
 * Dining tables are used for eating and to put down meals. If the table has a vacant chair, the Sim may and can sit down to eat; otherwise they find another seating or eat while standing. Food or empty dishes may be put down on a cleared spot when instructed to drop them. Sims will sometimes sit down to pick up a plate that are out of their reach. Sims may also set down a newspaper and bill on it from where they fetch it. However, these is an issue where after being set down makes it possible for Sims to pick it up again.
 * Counters are primarily for preparing meals. In Classic Mode, Sims will autonomously use a vacant counter with "Make..." queued from the fridge; otherwise the player will need to select a counter and the action while carrying the raw food. Cats can leap onto a counter to sit or sleep, which will prevent the Sim to prep a meal on it.