Comments on: Best Of

By: trish c

trish c — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:49:25 +0000

My mom used to kill wasps that got into the house with her bare hand because she was so afraid one of her six kids would get stung.

She only got stung herself once with this method. Pretty good if you ask me.

When my kids were small I found myself doing the same thing. The only thing I was missing was a cape. Super Mom kills wasps with her bare hands!!! LOL

By: Deb

Deb — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:33:00 +0000

Also, when we lived in Seattle, we had a huge kind of spider called The Aggressive House Spider. Those suckers were as big as the palm of my hand, and would rear up on their legs and advance on you. Talk about scary. Sorry. Don’t think about it too much.

By: Deb

Deb — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:30:54 +0000

One time I was in the shower and there was the biggest spider I had ever seen. I screamed, jumped out of the shower, grabbed my glasses and smashed the crap out of….a little clump of my own hair.

By: Angie G.

Angie G. — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:24:44 +0000

I’ve had a very similar spider experience!!! A few years ago I was driving along and the sun was in my eyes so I flipped the visor down and a huge, black, ugly SPIDER fell down in my lap. There was much screaming and freaking out until I was able to smack it off me onto the floorboard. I tried to step on it, but was not successful as I was still driving and couldn’t see it.

Fortunately I was able to pull over on the side of the road, but then I was stuck inside! My truck had automatic locks that would not open unless I turned it off and removed the key or I could manually unlock everything. The “stress” of the spider made me forget how to open the doors! I finally did remember how to do it, but then I was trapped by the seat belt! And the spider was still down by my feet.

I finally got out and was able to smash it with something. I can’t remember what I used, maybe my shoe. I just know that it was dead! The spider was probably the size of the quarter (I swear it was), but every time I told the story it grew bigger and bigger. I think it was the size of a dinner plate in the end!

I’m hoping to get Instant Gratification tomorrow. I can’t wait to read it. Fingers crossed that you get the book done soon so you can celebrate with lots of cookies!

By: Brandy

Brandy — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:57:24 +0000

Palmetto bugs. Ugh, my skin crawls just thinking of them. I was SO glad when we moved away from MS, where they are plentiful. Bleh! I had one get in our house and was flying around and I screamed so loud our neighbor ran over to see who was attacking me! Luckily he took care of the bug for me. *G* But, I am so thankful there aren’t any where we live now.

By: D

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:44:05 +0000

You’re braver than me. Mine fear is of heights. Anything more than a couple of feet off the ground and I get vertigo. As a kid I loved climbing trees and hanging upside down from jungle gyms. However, being the only girl my brothers and their friends thought it was fun to hang by my ankles from the roof of the house and drop me into the bushes below. I can’t even get on the step ladder to change light bulbs without breaking into a sweat. Trust me not only do I need cookies and need several shots of liquor. I hate being a wimp…however I like my feet firmly planted on the ground even more.

By: Donna M

Donna M — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:54:10 +0000

Where is Mountain Barbie, why do you miss her? I’ve been gone, what did I miss?

Spiders don’t bother me but I do not care for snakes! If I know it is harmless I’m okay but if I suspect it is a rattler I don’t want to be anywhere near that place!!

Hopefully Border’s will have Instant Gratification tomorrow when I go there. I’ll let you know.

By: april

april — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:00:21 +0000

I still tell this story. I thought of you as well because my sister-in-law and I were held hostage by a spider outside of her car the other day. Then, she forgot it was out there and opened the window to exit the parking garage and we both screamed.

I’m actually like this with any kind of bug. This may be my least favorite part of being a parent. There was a teeny bug on Little Miss and I had to pluck it off of her. *sigh* She better appreciate this.

By: sls-rainey

sls-rainey — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:51:52 +0000

I hate spiders too. I was bitten by a poisonous one and have a scar on my arm. (thankfully not very poisonous) Now I stand far away and use anything that will keep me away from them, to squish and run. After I’m done freaking out I come back to be sure they are dead.

The worst for me is Claustraphobia (spelling?).

By: Nicole

Nicole — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:38:08 +0000

I’m the exact same way when it comes to spiders! Not just spiders, actually, any bug. I freeze up when I see a spider, a ladybug, hell, even an ant. And I *can’t* kill them. Fortunately for me, my cat LOVES bugs, so usually if I see a bug, I’ll chase my cat down, pick him up, and set him down right in front of the bug. Then I’ll sit there and watch as he plays with the bug for about fifteen minutes before he decides to eat it. I can’t just walk away. I have to make sure he actually kills it first and make sure the bug doesn’t sneakily get away. Yay for bug killing cats!