The cat and the mouse

Most of you know by now that our cat can't really meow. She kind of makes a noise that sounds like air moving through her throat, and that's about it. Lately, though, she's decided that one of her toy mice is worth making noise over (ie some squeaks that vaguely resemble cat noises). She even picks it up and carries it around the house as if she has killed it and it is her prize. I hope this doesn't mean she's going to start hunting my toes during the night or something. Maybe she's just expressing her desire for nicer weather so the squirrels will come back out and play. She really likes to watch them.