I don't know the answer to any of your questions, but I had to stop in and tell you that if that's you in your avatar, that you're very easy on the eyes!   :)  Ever considered moving to central Canada?  hehe

"It is good to see ourselves as others see us. Try as we may, we are never
able to know ourselves fully as we are, especially the evil side of us.
This we can do only if we are not angry with our critics but will take in good
heart whatever they might have to say." - Ghandi