I've tried turning him into an outdoors-only cat, but he manages to sneak in and look at me so innocently, I gave up. He is a good lap-cat, and is good with the grandchildren, so he gets to stay.
The Tired Old Lady is still right here, with limited energy that shows up in spurts. I did that project on a day when energy appeared. A friend of mine says we are Tired But Forging On Regardless. That sums it up rather well.