Tobia Ziklik

Spiders Check In, Tobia Checks Out

One thing that made me very happy about the new house was that it was fumigated before we moved in. I realize that the fumigation process is quite harmful both to the environment and to our lungs, but it's very comforting to the mind. Well, at least my mind.

The other day, my sister asked me about the bugs in the house. I wasn't quite sure if she was referring to bugs in general or bugs due to the renovation, but I told her I wasn't too concerned because of the fumigation. She assured me that they would be back.

Well, they came back last night.

Around nine in the evening, Arnon jumped in the shower and then yelled for me to come over. He pointed to a spot where wall meets ceiling. There sat the largest spider I've ever seen indoors. Except for its brownish color, it looked more like a crawdad than a spider. Yick!

How does one kill such a creature, you ask? Well, it's a two-step process. First, all Tobias should run to another room and refuse to budge until the coast is clear. Then, Arnons need to beat the creature to death with a broom.

After the killing Arnon calmly resumed his shower. I uncalmly called my mother-in-law and asked if we could move in with them.

We quickly packed up what little we had in the house and headed over to the in-laws' house, where a room was already prepared for us. So sweet. By the way, it was so nice to sleep in a room with walls and a covered ceiling.

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I forgot to mention in the post that a neighbor had recently told us that there are some bizarre-looking, large, brown spiders in the area, but I never really thought I'd come across one in my bathroom. Still, it's not as bad as when my friend encountered a black scorpion in her bathroom.

Posted by Tobia | 4/3/08 7:51 AM

Jesus, I feel lucky living where I do now. We don't get too many bugs at home. An occasional small spider (never more than the size of a dime or a nickel with its legs spread out, except of course for daddy long legs which don't count because I'm not as freaked out by them). The garage, on the other hand, is another story. I've come across black widows out there. Those guys freak me out. And then there's the tool shed. But at least we don't get much in the house. My preferred method of bug control is a cordless dust buster that is always at the ready in the charger. Just about the only thing I use it for is spiders.

Posted by Andy | 4/3/08 10:19 PM

Hi Tobia, Yep I'm with ya.....spiders...eww!!
If I remember right I've
told you some scary spider stories, haven't I?
Also, have you heard of Ridex?
It can help a little! It works for awhile then you have to unplug it to work again since the spiders get
used to it.

Posted by Lisa | 4/4/08 10:10 AM

A scorpion in the bathroom!? I would be so ready to pack & move that instant, but I may pass out first...

Posted by Yesenia | 4/6/08 12:21 PM