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MIButterfly

(3,434 posts)
Sun Jun 21, 2026, 12:37 PM 18 hrs ago

My cat Holly is not a lap cat [View all]

For 14.5 years she has never once laid in my lap. The closest she's ever come is to rest her two front paws on my thigh while lying next to me. Well, guess who's laying in my lap today? I looked down and there she was! She's even purring! This is such a happy day for me. My heart is about to burst with joy.

Uh-oh, there she goes! It was wonderful while it lasted. I hope she does it again soon.

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My cat Holly is not a lap cat [View all] MIButterfly 18 hrs ago OP
Aw, that's so sweet! Maybe it took her awhile, but she finally decided the lap was a good thing, Ocelot II 17 hrs ago #1
Yay! Only a cat lover would know that pure unadulterated joy. JMCKUSICK 17 hrs ago #2
Awwww 💙 the purring is wonderful 💙🐾🐾💙 TommieMommy 17 hrs ago #3
That means there is hope KT2000 17 hrs ago #4
My crabby little white guy Teacher of the Year 16 hrs ago #5
How nice and funny. Figarosmom 15 hrs ago #6
I love it! MIButterfly 15 hrs ago #7
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