All good suggestions...just really think about how you work when you are in your quilt room. Place your machine first where you think you will be most comfortable then think about your movements as you go through the process. Only then will you see where things will work best for you. ALSO, I personally want to give you kudos for taking in those three cats. You mention you have four dogs so it might have been a difficult decision to add them to your family. It was a wonderful thing you did taking them in. I'm sure your uncle is smiling down thanking you for your kindness to his furbabies!