Mommy it's a spider-funny

17 years ago

Last night hubby was sawing some serious logs while he was sleeping,so I slept on the couch(pillow was very close to his head and I didn't want to end up on the morning news LOL).Was at the point were you are almost asleep but not there yet when I felt something tickling my hand, I looked down and it was a spider.Well I flung it and it landed on my blanket ,I threw the blanket on the floor and than I shook it out.Well my little girl seen the spider and was following really close across the floor barking at it and telling it off.It was so funny .I had to get down on my hands and knees to find the darn thing,thank heavens she stayed close to it so we could smash it.Needless to say that was the beginning and end of my sleep.I stayed up all night itching like crazy.

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vacuumfreak
17 years ago
Oh I simply loathe spiders. I don't even mind snakes, used to have a pet python. But spiders... eeeewww and ick! I would have smashed the thing, sprayed it with Raid and then sucked it up in the vacuum cleaner. I would pick a vacuum cleaner (since I have about 30) where everything goes through the fan so it would be chopped up. THEN, I would jump on the bag and throw it in the dumpster "just in case" And then feel guilty for killing a "beautiful" and beneficial part of the web of life "hadn't done a thing to me". Better it than me though. I am surprised you didn't think it was a dog or cat brushing against you and think nothing of it! Hope hubby rubbed your feet or served you breakfast in (a spider free) bed after all that! :o)
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17 years ago
I usually put spiders outside, but I hate to be startled by them like that. Especially since you were finally about to get some decent rest, too! Good thing your pup was on it....protecting her mom!
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