How can it be said that you are nothing less than brilliant!!! You seem to have things pretty much under your paw!!!! If it be of any reaasurance, our Norton, who is also a Maine Coon Mix, fits your description to a T. The gentle soul of the clan is how he is described, too!!! It must be in the genes!!! I am sure you are eagerly awaiting the gardening season to start, so you can help pick THE best tomatos!!! I can just picture you "supervising" the hanging of the laundry!! AND you are rather handsome to boot!! Can it get better than that?? MANY more years of gardening and supervising to you Einstein, and HAPPY COTD!!!