Yay for wildlife! Birds are fun to watch, even if my oldest vacillates between being afraid and wanting to catch them.

The pizza problem might be because it's heavier than the food you eat the other nights. Or it could be that the rice gives you energy faster, and the pizza (protein) takes longer to digest, withholding energy. ? My best guess without knowing more. Could possibly have more to do with what you eat for lunch/snacks on those days than the dinners. *thoughtful*