So here's the reason why I'm posting a pic of this nasty looking spider. Last weekend just before we went camping I went down in the basement to get the laundry and guess what I saw! This little fella! Of course I froze in place and frantically wondered how in the world I was going to kill this guy without having a panic attack myself. Quickly I found my senses and called Leah to come downstairs and "watch" the spider to make sure it didn't move anywhere while I ran upstairs to find something to smash it with. I came back with a Swiffer. Obviously that wouldn't work! So then I had Leah bring me one of Matt's shoes. Again, that wouldn't work either as it would require me to actually get within a foot of this nasty thing. So I did what I do best. Called my man at work and told him if he wanted to go camping he'd better come home now and smash this spider. And, the loving, caring, hubby that he is, he told me "NO....you do it". Then he preceeded to listen to my whining and then told me to go to the garage and get the can of lighter fluid. (Yes, you can all guess where this is going.....). Reluctantly, I did. And then he told me to stand about 3 feet back and spray the sucker with the fluid. I said okay as long as he wouldn't move. Matt ensured me the spider would drop dead from the fumes/liquid. So, I did it. And guess what happened! The giant thing started walking towards me! So then I'm frantically screaming while continually spraying lighter fluid on this *#&$()# until there was a small puddle on top of my mantle! All the while Matt's telling me to stop spraying the lighter fluid! After about 5 minutes the thing just flipped upside-down.....dead! (And, after a week, it's still there on my mantle because I refuse to go near it to put it in the garbage).
I just wanted you all to see the nastiness I put up with! That thing is like half the size of my coaster! YUCK!
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That actually is a big spider, and I am not sure if I have seen a bigger one, at least not one outside of a pet store).
Good for Matt for not coming home. I am proud that he appreciates sexual equality.
Thanks for agreeing that he was gi-normous. (Looked even better in person). I've seen a spider this size just one other time....on my pillow! You should ask your dad about that story. He said it was the biggest one he's ever seen. Him and Matt sucked him up through the vacuum for me. (Yes, that occurred in Washington as well)
That is a huge spider. I don't think that I'll sleep in your basement next time I come to visit. But I guess if you found one on your pillow, then they must be upstairs as well. Hmm...
So, did it freak Leah out while she had to watch it...or does her love for animals include spiders??
No, she didn't want to stay down there and watch it, but, being the "mean" mom I am I didn't really give her a choice I just called her downstairs, pointed to the spider, told her to tell me if it moved, and then ran upstairs before she could say "no".
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