Good news on the elderly kitty front; she's had a stroke that has impaired her balance (I know, it doesn't SOUND like good news), but she's eating again, and she is as happy as she's ever been, and those latter two, especially the last, are in the happy zone
We're keeping an eye on her and I'm working in the "kitty bedroom" instead of in my station so she's got company. But for now, happy cat, happy owner.
I did break the "no food outside of the kitchen" rule, though...