Oreo the wonder cat

Going on a year ago now, some friends of mine faced a dilemma. Cheryl had two cats, Oreo and Phosphorus (yes she's a math/chemistry major), brother and sister. She had also become engaged to her husband to be, Steve. As the day of the wedding approached Oreo decided to take action and started peeing on Cheryl's bed, so she put plastic on it. Well then he started peeing on it w/ her in it, so Oreo went into the bathroom each night. After they got married and bought a new sofa, Oreo made this his target of choice. It came time for Oreo to go.

Knowing that Oreo liked me and that I'm single they asked me if I'd take him in. Welllll I didn't exactly want him to pee all over my house too, but I liked Oreo, so I agreed to take him in on a trial basis.

Best decision I ever made. He's a wonderful cat and has really boosted my mood since I've had him. Ya, he's peed on my bed a few times too, but that stopped a long time ago, so I think we're out of the woods in that department. For some reason he loves to lie on top of paper. Right now he's laying down next to me on top of my mail. It's so cute. He loves felt too. Cheryl gave me his Christmas stocking last winter, he liked to lay on top of it so much I never got to hang it up in front of the fireplace. He's also close to 15lb's (he's not particularly overweight, just BIG), so when he decides to lie on your lap you really start to feel it after a while, likewise when he wants me to hold him and take him for a "walk" around the house. He loves that and purrs up a storm.

Recently a friend had to move unexpectedly so I took in another cat, Mindy. Oreo's really struggling w/ this. He doesn't jump up on the couch or sleep alongside w/ me in bed like he used to. I miss that a lot. I'm still hopeful he will get used to his new "friend". I've had Mindy for about 3 months now and they're slowly getting used to each other. Although Oreo still seems unhappy about the whole thing.

I love my big, black cat very much and will miss him a lot when the day inevitably comes that he passes away. Thanks Steve and Cheryl for such a wonderful gift!