Canada Mayflower berries

The days are quickly turning into more nightime than daytime.  It was an overcast and drizzly day.   I had candles burning all afternoon.  Storms were due in later.  Perfect kind of night for Svengoolie's airing of  Return of the Vampire tonight.  Phil and I were watching when we both heard what sounded like a bang from outside.  I and the dog went outside to listen but all was quiet.  We settled down to watch more of the movie when the noise came again.  Whip's head shot up and Phil and I both shifted our gaze to the windows but it was too dark to see anything.  This time Phil and the dog went out but again nothing.  Gotta love the old time horror movies.  Even though they are filmed in black and white, have cheesy special effects, and we've all seen them before, they can set your nerves tingling.  Phil left - probably to watch college football which was ubiquitous on the TV all afternoon.  I was alone w/ Whip, Dunder, Blitzen, and Bella Lagosi.  A loud thud behind me got me to my feet.  Just Dunder jumping from the top of the kitchen cabinets to the countertop.  Not a problem.  OK.  Since I was up anyway I did lock the doors.  Maybe I left more lights on than absolutely necessary.  Plus I didn't fuss when Whip jumped up on the couch and laid her head across my lap.   Tis the season for a little scare.