Tom, the Timid

Despite being a larger feline, Tom has a streak of timidity, running from the doorbell, especially if a woman, allowing them to pick him up and pet him.  This refers to the women of my family, who all have, or have had, cats as their intimate friends.  You wouldn't expect such a hesitant attitude from a big 10.5-pound large cat with long fore and hind legs and a long ringed tail.  His paws are also large and he throws weight behind his paws and tail.  After naps he stretches legs and the hind leg stretch is like that of a ballet dancer. His paws are large with large spreading toes and pack a wallop as does the lash of his tail.  He lets me lift him more now after three years living with me than he did, but really does not like to be picked up, and struggles to get down if it takes too long for me to put him where I want him (when he doesn't follow on his own).  During holiday gatherings he hides under the bed.  This cat is prescient and appears out of nowhere when I sit down at the computer, or to read.  He has found me here and is in the way of my hands, so I end today's report.