Wow! A big step forward, I'm so happy for you and Minnie. It must have been Mr. Fister's encouragement that made her a little bolder. Somebody had mentioned this somewhere in the last couple of days, and I thought it might help here too, although I'm not sure how accurate it is...but anyway...they said that when you look at her, look her in the eyes for only a second, then turn your eyes away. I think they said that looking them right in the eye is a sign of aggression, which would explain why she immediately went back down the steps. Like I said, it sounds plausible to me, but I'm really not sure, but I thought it might be worth a try if and when she sneaks up the stairs again. And hopefully the next time will be sometime soon. Please keep us updated on any future progress.