Monday, February 2, 2009

Yuck!

Spiders make my skin crawl. They seem to be one of those creatures that a majority of people have a problem with (I say majority because my Dad will save the "good" ones to release them outside... I think his kind are few and far between! My Mom HATES them). I couldn't even bring myself to name this post "spider" because I think its an ugly word. I have been lucky these last few years living in Utah that there really aren't many creepy crawlers around - not even close to what Florida and Tennessee have! However, a big, fat black spider decided to grace my dining room ceiling this morning. I couldn't even bring myself to snag him with a paper towel, I got out the vacuum and sucked him off (from a safe distance of like 5-6 feet- heehee). I have been squirming and creeped out all morning because of it! Just thinking about it gives me goosebumps and I start looking around the room for one to jump out at me. Guh! Anyone else feel the same?

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

We have no spiders. Our house is heavily coated with Ortho Home Defense (about $15 for a couple years worth, get it at Walmart, Home Depot, etc.) We'll probably get cancer but at least I don't have to see spiders.

faith said...

i definitely feel the same way. i hate spiders. i'm not sure that spencer believes i kill them when he's not around because whenever he's home and i find a spider, even he's on the other side of the house, i get him to take care of it. i am trying to teach benny to be tough about them, though. that's hard when it's mostly me around!

Megan said...

I am the same way..they always seem to come out when Blaine is gone. The vaccumm is a good idea...I always just douse them in bug spray.

Maranda said...

That's totally me! Complete with creepy crawly dance as I try to get away from them.

Laura said...

I vacuum them up or make Spencer take them away.

Carrie said...

I used to hate them, but then I saw "A Bug's Life" so I started saving them. I even went through an earthworm saving phase. Luckily that one is over. But I will usually just put them in a cup and toss them outside. Then I sanitize the cup.