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MIButterfly

(2,471 posts)
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 01:39 AM 3 hrs ago

I just got back from Chicago and sat down on the couch.

My cats came to me almost immediately. I have Martini to the left of me and Holly to the right of me and they're both rubbing up against me. I guess they missed me as much as missed them! I was only gone overnight.

This is something new. Usually, when I come home from a trip, as soon as I open the door, they start coming down the stairs, see it's me and then go running back up the stairs! "Oh #@$%, she's back!"

How affectionate they've become in their golden years. This makes me very happy. My sweet, sweet kitties. ❤️

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I just got back from Chicago and sat down on the couch. (Original Post) MIButterfly 3 hrs ago OP
All the cats we've had may start out not being affectionate. calimary 3 hrs ago #1

calimary

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1. All the cats we've had may start out not being affectionate.
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 01:49 AM
3 hrs ago

But boy, as they age, they soften up and get cuddly.

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