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MIButterfly

(3,172 posts)
Sun May 24, 2026, 08:21 PM 4 hrs ago

Holly slow-blinked at me today for the first time!

She was sitting next to me on the couch and I was petting her and telling her how glad I was that she came to live with me and she looked straight at me and slow-blinked! I was overjoyed! The closest she had ever come before was when I would slow-blink at her and she would turn her head away and close her eyes halfway. Not the same thing as looking me right in the face and blinking.

I know my cat-loving friends on DU will understand how happy that made me. She loves me! ❤️

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Holly slow-blinked at me today for the first time! (Original Post) MIButterfly 4 hrs ago OP
A perfect day for you and Holly. Polly Hennessey 2 hrs ago #1
That means you're hired Jerry2144 1 hr ago #2
That is wonderful news! Thank you for sharing. niyad 1 hr ago #3
Awww she loves you🧡 Figarosmom 1 hr ago #4
Always so nice to have affirmation. Yay! JMCKUSICK 1 hr ago #5
Oh yes, I understand completely! ShazzieB 1 hr ago #6

ShazzieB

(22,916 posts)
6. Oh yes, I understand completely!
Sun May 24, 2026, 11:25 PM
1 hr ago

Congrats to you and Holly on reaching this milestone. 😻

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