November is the best month in Chico. Colorful trees along The Esplanade. A supermoon that came in and out of focus in a cloudy night sky. Thanksgiving stuffing seasoned kettle chips at Trader Joe’s.

Fall is also the season when the cats come back.

In Dr. Seuss’s famous book, the feline with the goofy red and white hat wanders indoors on a rainy day. The children are powerless under his spell. When all the rhymes are over, all is well.

Dr. Seuss may have had an indoor/outdoor cat.

The wet weather this week caught me off guard. I was contemplating my navel when I heard the raindrops smack against stationary objects on my side patio.

I’m not psychic, but I knew if I opened my door, my cat would be waiting on the front porch.

You might call it Seasonal Affection Disorder. When the weathe

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