Random Nothingness

I?m peacefully washing the dishes last night when I hear a strange squeal from my living room. As I go to investigate, thinking my eldest cat, Entropy, is just throwing up again (something she does everyday, it keeps her thin), I notice THERE IS A BIRD IN MY LIVING ROOM, being tortured by my cat. I screamed like the girl that I am, chased Entropy away, and ran outside to get Steve. There was no ?I am Woman. Here me Roar.? I also suspect Entropy probably just resumed said torture when I fled the scene. Overall, I failed in the handling of the situation.
Sadly, the little Towhee didn?t survive, I suspect he either died of shock or the murderous little beast of a cat broke his sweet little neck. That made for a very sad ending to an otherwise delightful day.
I will admit to being mildly impressed that my 14-year old cat managed to catch a bird, and a Towhee at that, they?re very quick.

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To celebrate Earth Day, Callum and I made peanut-butter pinecone bird feeders in our craft class today. It isn?t really supposed to be a craft class, but that is what it has turned into and I would totally be lying if I said that bothered me. A craft class? Ok! Where do I sign up?!
This was a great thing to do with him, as he made two feeders, hung one in Grandma?s yard for those birds and another in our yard with his Papa. So simple – just find a pinecone, slather it in peanut butter (go nuts!) and then roll it in birdseed. Tie a string to the top of it, and you have yourself a sweet little bird feeder. To attract even more birds for Entropy to torture and kill.
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We are seriously broke. I can not explain this, since I see no reason why we should be so stupidly broke. This means we?re reeling in the spending and that is sad for me. I enjoyed those few months of foot-loose, fancy-free spending. I blame the ridiculously high cost of groceries. When did THAT happen? I paid $60 for some fruit and veggies, 2 chicken breasts and a stupidly small bag of shrimp today. SIXTY DOLLARS.
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I am once again full of the germs. Steve refuses to come within a 5 foot radius of me as he is in heavy training for his ½ marathon on May 2nd and getting sick on running day would be a total bummer.