Why does a cat need a red lei?

This morning, when I woke up, and I use the term loosely, after a night in bed with 1 other adult, 2 children, (2 stuffed kitties, a monkey blanket and a teddy bear) 2 dogs AND a cat (on my head, thanks Maxi) I wandered bleary eyed into the hallway and saw all these piles. I assumed the worst, but even in my half awake state thought that was a lot of poop and puke. (What? You have different piles?) No- it seems Maxi had gone collecting. I'm not sure when as it seems to me she had been on my head all night. Maxi spends a lot of nights combing the house for the small and fuzzy. Socks, mittens, small stuffed animals- she brings them all up to the hallway. Yowling with her mouth full that always makes us think she's caught a mouse. This morning a red plastic lei and a teddy bear. And a mitten.