Bleak Season Journal Entry #3: The Doorbell’s Mysterious Ring
Last night, Bleak Season really kicked in. I don’t know if activity will ramp up or not, but these seasonal spirits need to know how grumpy I get when … something … wakes me up. Get the scoop after the jump.
What happened:
Friday, Nov. 13th, 2026 at 1:33 AM, Thurston County, Washington
The doorbell rang and my pack of mutts flew into a tizzy trying to get something on the porch.
What I noticed:
Besides a pack of 7 barking, clawing rescue mutts … I was sound asleep when the doorbell rang. The dogs rushed the door, whining and yelping, trying to get outside. However, I was so groggy that I didn’t really pay much attention to anything inside.
When I pushed the pups away and looked outside … there was nothing.
The setting:
The spooky event happened on a drizzly night early in the morning. It’s the front door bell that rang. A porch light illuminated the area. The front door is half window: You can clearly see out to the porch, steps and arbor vitae on each side of the steps.
What I checked:
I went outside and checked the bushes and shrubs along the front of the house. Nothing.
I made sure the front gate (about 100 feet way) was locked. It was.
I checked around the corners of the house, nothing.
When I went back inside, 3 dogs remained agitated (Derby, Roxy and Ollie), but they went back to bed without much coaxing.
And when I closed the front door, locked it, and turned, I could’ve sworn I saw something block the porch light for a moment.
You can participate in the mystery journal project. Check out the Bleak Season and journal posts about what to track for 2026. Also, if you have had a weird experience for this time of year, tell me about it in the comments below.
