Ellie is a 3 year old black and white house cat that has started coming outside in small doses.

She likes to watch the birds and have stare downs with the neighborhood squirrel that comes within an inch of her nose, always with a quick escape route.

"She sleeps on her back and she has a short fuse", says Keith Nesbitt, her owner.

She will warn you with a meow then get away or she will reach out to scratch. One night Keith woke up to a sound that he couldn't figure out. It sounded a little like a drip, but it was Ellie licking and licking the plastic grocery bag liner in the waste basket.

She loves to play with the plastic bags. Ellie came out to look at the snow and went back in the house, don't worry Ellie, spring is here!

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