Spider Alert - Happy Halloween

Ok, I am not one to complain, but it is now me against them, and I think they are winning. I hate mosquitoes, but I am terrified of spiders - and their recent behaviour in my house tells me they know my secret, and are acting upon it. With the coming of Halloween, and their prevalence throughout my house in plastic form, I know I have to fight back before they overtake my home.

You have to understand - in our house ALL creatures, including insects, are treated with respect (often undeserved, mind you). Well, fortunately we all draw the line at mosquitoes, but still - have you ever dealt with a teenager trying to catch a fly so he can throw it outside??? Anyway, Justin is our resident Spider-man - literally. For any unwanted tenants belonging to the arachnia persuasion - we call him - he identifies it, then carefully captures it for release into the wild (anywhere outside my home, thank you). And no, he does not just throw it out, but carefully places it on the ground (yeah, like it's gonna make it when the ground is frozen over and there's ten inches of snow over that).

Anyway, most spiders have gotten the word out that here's a sucker home - go in, enjoy yourself, don't worry - all they'll do is carefully place you outside, so you can do it again. So, the other day, I stare up at the ceiling - and as usual, there's another unwanted guest - but, get this, this one is actually raising its arms at me (front, back, who knows? - I don't get that close to figure it out). So, of course my calm, natural, blood curdling scream brings the appropriate response from my son - who almost breaks his leg trying to get to me before the axe-murderer finishes me off. I point an accusing finger at arachnia - who naturally is pointing two or more appendages back at the two of us. With a heavy sigh Justin does the deed - spider is sent outside - and we both remark about the strange behaviour.

Two days later my husband calls Justin into the bedroom, and tells me to stay outside. Yep, you guessed it - MINI-SPIDERS - momma was protecting her brood. Some of these things are no bigger than a pin head - and spinning like crazy from their butts to get away. If I wasn't so frightened it would have made a cute picture - two men, broad shoulders, holding a strand of silk with a black dot swinging side to side.

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