Night Blackberries

Last night while walking Romeo we picked black raspberries in the dark on Elbow Street. Fr. Onisie Romanian priest came out and invited us to his backyard picnic table for special Canadian gin a friend gave him. "I have to share this," he said "a special gift is no good without sharing!" and he made us each a gin and tonic. I had Romeo on the leash and a long-haired white skunk walked in and out of his yard. "that's my skunk," he said laughing. Luckily we did not get sprayed. A beautiful and rare moment of friendship in the neighborhood.