not having a spider exterminator on call 24/7.
i always feel like an adult after i've killed a spider. the one that just got smeared across my wall five minutes ago was one of the biggest. i didn't even scream (though i did utter "f***ing f***! when i saw it). i also didn't have to squint my eyes while squishing it (so that that the legs aren't visible as distinguishable apendages).
but i have to stop thinking about it or else i'll never get to sleep.
ew.
2 comments:
1) take a small catalogue, like a mailer from bed/bath/beyond, something sufficiently large, flexible and light colored
2) open door or window, or both. or all
3) get spider to crawl onto the catalogue by placing it in front (all fronts,,,) of her and nudging a bit
4) spin catalogue around providing the treadmill effect (for her) while you find the exit (for you)
5) if she bails bound-for-the-ground (it happens) calmly re-acquire subject, she'll be glad you did. sometimes, with this step i've found that often you can grab the web as she descends and then hand-over-hand it for a bit (keeping her from making terra-firma) as you walk deliberately to the door....
6) deposit spidey in the garden or somewhere equally suitable
sometimes, if it's a particularly innocuous (and slowmotion) looking specimen i will use my hands for such an exercise, rarely though. too creepy (literally.)
1. it's seeing the movement of spiders that completely freaks me out. it's nightmare inducing. literally. one of the two screaming nightmares i have had in my life involved spiders. i was hoarse for a few days. ick. after spending an afternoon in my friend's house with a tarantula specimen on display, i've gotten a little better so maybe i can work my way up to actually giving these suckers a chance. but only up to a certain size.
thanks for the lovely steps. it sounds so simple when i am not confronted with the creepiness in front of me.
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