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Spiders! ICK

Mary Bailey — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 03:37:45 GMT

Took some tissues out of the box, spider on tissue!

take it to the toliet, go to wash my hands,

spider on the mirror

take a few steps for TP to grab it

spider gone!

ICK

spring is on the way I guess

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hopi — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 03:59:11 GMT

@Mary Bailey

With the warm weather in Chicago they think its Spring.

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CAMOGIRL — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 04:36:32 GMT

I few years ago I woke up and felt something crawling on my face - freaked me out! I swatted at it and went back to sleep. I had little itchy bites on my cheek after that. Well, then a few days later I saw this big spider on the wall in there and think I must of stood there for a few minutes staring at the thing before I grabbed a sneaker and swatted it to death like it was going to get me. Well then, in another few days there was another one on the living room wall and I totally freaked and swatted it to death until it started breaking up into pieces. I had no idea where they came from or what kind they were. I had never seen spiders of that size, let alone outside but in MY house!You talk about sleeeping in the guest room for about a week after that - it's like the room farthest away on the other side of the house! I guess I turned into that crazy lady like when I see a snake...😉!!

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Sweetbay magnolia — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 04:42:32 GMT

I don't mind spiders. I actually think they are interesting, and I do even let them roam in the home (within reason). There was one that kept coming into the powder room from under the toe molding that did bother me (it was a big wolf spider).

No, my house does not look like the Addams Family! I just love ecology. All things have a purpose.

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dimin — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 04:47:20 GMT

Scary! Gives me chills.

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Venezia — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 04:51:41 GMT

My DH freaks whenever he sees a spider, no matter how small. I simply "capture" them and put them outside. I see no reason to kill them. But I wouldn't leave any near my bedroom either. (Other rooms I'm not bothered about. Even had one that lived in my shower for a while!)

Spiders also have their purpose in this life.

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Alsee — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 04:57:58 GMT

Let them have their purpose in someone else's home. Crawl into mine and you're gone real fast.

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QVCkitty1 — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 05:17:11 GMT

I am scared to death of spiders, but I try to kill them right away or else I will worry about where they are . I know it's silly, but everybody is afraid of something.

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forest4thetrees — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 06:44:56 GMT

Run, do not walk, to your nearest hardware store and get some Miss Muffett's Revenge. It's a spray (one for inside; another formulation for garages/outside. Do it once and all creepy crawlies are gone gone gone for a year indoors / garage; six months or so outside depending on if the spray is exposed to rain or in a more protected area.

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ID2 — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 10:49:26 GMT

Ever since we moved into our new place 18 months ago I just realized how I never, ever have spiders in the house anymore. My old home, it was a usual event to see a spider here and there. Maybe the spiders don't like lakeside living? Thats my only explanation for why I don't see any anymore. #happydance!

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SilleeMee — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 12:52:47 GMT

Some of you might remember my post about a little spider I had living in one corner of my window...a very small little guy with tiny webs. It was like having a little pet in my window sill. I could see him everyday spinning his web, catching little bugs like gnats and other small flying bugs. Well, sadly he is gone now...must have been taken by the cold weather.

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Mary Bailey — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 13:03:07 GMT

I will look for Miss Muffett's Revenge. They are worse in the spring and fall. They belong outside. Until they pay the mortgage, or clean and vaccum they are unwelcome! lol

DH always is amazed how I can spot the little buggers. He was asleep last night. He doesn't come running if I yell anymore.

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Sweetbay magnolia — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 13:06:41 GMT

Maybe that was a descendant of Charlotte, @SilleeMee.

I love watching the garden spiders during the early morning in Spring and Summer.

Big 'ol centipedes, yuck, gross, no. In the vacuum quickly - along with any babies I may find. Silverfish, gross. (I live in a damp area). Oh yes, and earwigs. Gross.

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Mary Bailey — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 13:48:57 GMT

I had a stretch when I was getting centipedes! YUK!!!

I started pouring bleach down my drains and toilets. Then running hot water in sinks & tubs. I don't know if it was coincidence or not, but no more centipedes.

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pattypeep — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 14:00:37 GMT

Spiders are pretty much the only thing that creeps me out. Actually gives me goosebumps on my arms. I usually run for the vacuum cleaner wand because I can't stand getting close enough to them to pick them up with tissue. I read once that the reason we see them a lot more in the Fall is that it is the mating season for them and they come out from behind the walls.

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forest4thetrees — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 15:30:38 GMT

@Mary Bailey Until they pay the mortgage, or clean and vaccum they are unwelcome!

ROFL!!!! HOW TRUE!!!

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chickenbutt — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 18:45:53 GMT

Ugh! I hate when they disappear before you can get to them.

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Pooky1 — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 23:00:15 GMT

i can deal with spiders. we would see them in the basement sometimes and i just let them stay there. now a centerpede would freak me out. its the way they move.i came up stairs after seeing a centerpede and wife wife said whats wrong. you look like you saw a ghost. i said worse a freaking centerpede. im not as bad now.

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Venezia — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 23:34:47 GMT

I think of how beautiful a spider's web is, covered in morning dew or raindrops, sparkling when hit by the sun. It really is one of God's miracles, the beauty and intricacy of such a thing.

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ValuSkr — Sun, 29 Jan 2017 04:52:13 GMT

Most spiders are harmless and actually beneficial in the house - they catch and eat other insects.