Oh no she didn’t
March 2, 2010 | Filed under: Stuff
So I have a little spider phobia. As in I can’t even look at them. This wasn’t that big of a problem for me when I was a Los Angeles girl. But up here in the wild Sierras, one can’t have silly fears.
Especially since we get these, gulp, wolf spiders. They’re big and hairy and aggressive and they FREAK ME OUT.
This morning I was brushing my teeth with I saw it out of the corner of my eye. A big ass spider in the corner of the sink. Waiting to kill me.
It was too.
So I went screaming from the bathroom, spitting toothpaste everywhere. Middle came running. “I’ll save you mom.”
I gave her specific directions to the spider and she nodded. I went downstairs and made breakfast and got everyone out of the house and started writing … It wasn’t until that night that I remembered to thank Middle for getting the spider.
“Oh,” she said, biting her lower lip.
“You DID get the spider.”
“Yes.” She shook her head. “Except no. I forgot.”
She forgot. We went running to the sink. Spider gone. It’s running free in my house, waiting to get me for ordering its execution.
I have to move now.
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Kate Davies says:
Oh, my God, those wolf spiders. *shudder* When my DH and I were first married, we lived in this tiny two-room apartment that used to be part of a 1950′s motel. It was right on the water and had the most gorgeous view, but the spiders must have been on steroids or something. They were HUGE.
So, yeah. Definitely time to move. And, uhm, check under your pillow before going to bed tonight. Not that I’m speaking from experience or anything.
Posted on March 2nd, 2010 at 1:12 amJudy F says:
I hate them too. They are so huge. My old cat Dusty used to try to catch them.
Posted on March 2nd, 2010 at 4:05 amStacy ~ says:
I’m really scared of the little spiders, but the monsters you describe would give me nightmares. Did you ever see that old black & white movie about the shrinking man? Giant spider…oh, probably not, huh? Yeah, don’t. Shudder.
Posted on March 2nd, 2010 at 4:36 amLeigh Duncan says:
From one spider-phobe to another, yes, it’s time to move. I was visiting my daughter’s last spring when baby spiders hatched out of their what-ever in the (my) downstairs bathroom. Daughter sprayed and squished and sprayed some more, but I was “done with that” after finding several little ones on the wall. I closed the door, stuffed towels in the gap at the bottom, and spent the rest of the trip trekking up two flights of stairs whenever nature called.
Posted on March 2nd, 2010 at 7:45 amCarrie says:
I’d have to move too.
Posted on March 2nd, 2010 at 7:49 amNancy says:
You aren’t training your cat properly, lol. She needs to get those spiders!
Posted on March 2nd, 2010 at 7:49 amJill Shalvis says:
She’s far too busy napping …
Posted on March 2nd, 2010 at 7:50 amAshley says:
I’m not a fan of the spider either. Just this past weekend we had some confusion over a little cricket being a spider on my living room floor. All I know is someone said spider and I almost jumped out of my skin because it was heading in my direction! Then I saw it was only a cricket, which I still don’t like but can tolerate much more than a spider, but there was no convincing my 5 yo that it was not a spider. He was constantly searching for it so it didn’t get him!
Posted on March 2nd, 2010 at 7:59 amgena says:
I am never visiting you again.
Posted on March 2nd, 2010 at 8:09 amLiza says:
I hate spiders! When I lived with some friends we had a cat that ate the spiders, well all but the legs. Now I have to kill all the spiders myself.
Posted on March 2nd, 2010 at 8:23 amD says:
My question is(and no one else seems to question) how have you made Middle pay for “forgetting” about getting your spider. Personally I think it should be severe. Say no girl scout cookies for 2 weeks.
Posted on March 2nd, 2010 at 9:53 amJill Shalvis says:
I haven’t made her pay but I really should. Problem, is, she’s the only teenager in the house willing to get the spiders at all so I’m not sure I want to alienate her.
And I’m already not sharing my Girl Scout cookies. Those babies are 4 bucks a box this year!
Posted on March 2nd, 2010 at 9:58 amJennifer M says:
I don’t like spiders to begin with but the ones you describe sound down right SCARY!
Posted on March 2nd, 2010 at 10:22 amBrandy says:
See, that’s why you need more than one cat. I have eight. ONE of them is always willing to kill a spider for me. *G*
Posted on March 2nd, 2010 at 11:40 amcatslady says:
I agree with you 100%. I have two daughters – one is like me but my other daughter…currently she is living on her own in an apt. which is the bottom floor of a house. And she lives with huge spiders – willingly. Willingly!!!!!! Ceiling spiders that spin and a wolf spider that she calls by name. How did I spaun such a child is beyond me!!!!!!
Posted on March 2nd, 2010 at 12:03 pmcatslady says:
Okay that’s “spawn” lol
Posted on March 2nd, 2010 at 12:04 pmDonna M says:
Since spiders don’t bother me I wouldn’t move! Especially if I lived in such a beautiful space.
Sorry! If I found a snake I might move!!!
Posted on March 2nd, 2010 at 12:17 pmDonna M says:
Oh, that should be beautiful place!! How in the world did I manage to type space?????
Posted on March 2nd, 2010 at 12:18 pmStephanie P says:
“yes. except no. i forgot.” great. i love it. i dont have problems with spiders. i used to have a pet spider and snake, they got loose and crawled into my mom’s bed while she was sleeping. i had to get rid of them………..
Posted on March 2nd, 2010 at 1:15 pmlimecello says:
I… would not fare well with wolf spiders. I only just recently (less than a month ago?) was able to a) see a spider and not scream, and b) kill it myself.
Posted on March 2nd, 2010 at 1:30 pmActually, I’d freaked out the day before when someone else was around, but the second time it was 3 AM, and the spider was ON MY HEADBOARD. Right by my pillow! I think shock kicked in. >.<
Deb says:
You’ll probably be safe for a few days while it assembles its attack forces.
Posted on March 2nd, 2010 at 1:46 pmTammy says:
I am very fearful of ANY spider. I don’t scream and run, I freeze and yell for my honey or 3 1/2 yr old son to save me! (Is it wrong that I already taught my son to kill the spider for me?) My heroes!
Posted on March 2nd, 2010 at 2:21 pmWendyG says:
Snakes….I can’t handle snakes of any kind. Spiders, I can kill those…even the wolf spiders. Just kill one and leave it hanging around a day or two. It tell the other spiders your house is bad place because to be!
PS – isn’t it 30 days until Instant Temptation?! 
Posted on March 2nd, 2010 at 3:23 pmMerilee says:
Jill, several weeks ago the Rose is Rose comic strip had a series where the mom, the kid and the kitten all ended up on the kitchen counter to avoid a spider on the floor. I thought of you and laughed out loud.
Posted on March 2nd, 2010 at 6:31 pmKristina C says:
We can house swap, until you want. I’d love that. I live in IL!
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