I couldn’t get back to sleep after I was awakened at 5:30 am by a black cat sitting on my bladder. (She was snuggly so I forgave her.) I tried watching CNN to get back to sleep and ended up being more awake.

So here’s my take on the news today:

Huge twister hammers Kansas town
My heart goes out to y’all. Seriously, it does. I can’t imagine living in a place where 75% of the town is damaged in one tornado. You’ll be in our prayers.

I’m thankful that the story on the tornado was treated with enough importance and that the following didn’t overshadow it…

Paris Hilton sentenced to 45 days in jail
This reminds me of a CSI:Miami/CSI episode where a guy is killing off socialites. When Horatio catches him and tells him he’s going to prison, the guy tells him he’s wrong and says, “Rich people don’t go to jail.” I’m thankful that this is not the case with Paris Hilton. I hate to say that there is some serious schadenfreude going on here because Paris Hilton makes me vomit and it’s so wonderful to see her actually being held accountable for being a ditzy socialite. Her excuse: “I didn’t know it was still suspended — I don’t read my mail.” Uh yeah… and that thing in your glove compartment that you signed saying that you knew you weren’t supposed to drive? Sorry sweetie… not working. My props to Superior Court Judge Michael T. Sauer for actually holding her accountable.