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Annb said:
Yes, I have one which works very well - it is a gentle vacuum which lifts the spider so I can then put it outside. There was no time to do anything with this one though - it shot across the floor and under the bed before I could even reach for the spider catcher. I hate spiders! I've just sent away for some peppermint oil to spray around - spiders are supposed not to like to go anywhere near peppermint. The one I've ordered also contains citronella - a double whammy, I hope.

My mother always used the line "it's more frightened of you than you are of it." I disagree - spiders rely on instinct and don't have the imagination to be fearful. I have. My husband used to handle spiders quite happily and just let them climb onto his hand so he could put them out for me. My younger son is the same. But my Dad hated spiders and wouldn't touch them, and my elder son is the same, though he will catch them with a glass if necessary. I'm just a wimp, I know.

I saw an item on a TV programme in which an "expert" said that this is the time of year when spiders come in from outside looking for a mate. He suggested using peppermint oil or citronella to discourage them. That's why I've sent for some. They can do their courting outside if they're that way inclined - not in my house!
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I love spiders in the house they get any nasties one gets in old houses. Marjorie doesn't like them, if I see them I just move them rather than put them out in the cold and wet.
Life on Earth would be insect ridden without spiders. Spiders silk is a fantastic strong material.
D.
 
Posting late today fbg was 6.5 this morning.

had to rush out this morning fairly early in order get to QMC for appointment seems the blood supply in my right leg is blocked and they are not sure what the remedy will be until have had a cat scan the consultant not optimistic about angioplasty and thinks they may have to graft from left side over to right side so the blood supply from left side will supply both legs not looking foreword to that but if it's necessary just have to accept it.
 
dogslife said:
Yes@Annb. It is spider time of the year sure enough! I have a couple of spider catcher gadgets placed within quick reach and encourage the spiders to walk inside then dangle them outside via the door or window. I can't bring myself to kill anything even wasps so rely on these gadgets and a lot of patience. The best thing is you can just place the plastic part over the spider and leave it there for a while and go back to it later. Before I had the spider catchers it was a case of covering with a clear glass, sliding thin, stiff card underneath then lifting at arms length but that took more courage! :D This is a copy of the spider catcher from Amazon. Other suppliers and designs.avaliableView attachment 63534
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It’s house spider frisky season so there will be more about - they do live in buildings. I just leave them to it.
 
lindisfel said:
I love spiders in the house they get any nasties one gets in old houses. Marjorie doesn't like them, if I see them I just move them rather than put them out in the cold and wet.
Life on Earth would be insect ridden without spiders. Spiders silk is a fantastic strong material.
D.
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Oh I know and I do realise that it is a ridiculous phobia. But phobias are often ridiculous and there's nothing I can do about it. I don't actually like other creepy crawlies either but spiders are so ALIEN. I do think they are fascinating and amazing creatures but I can't even bear to look at them in pictures of any sort. I was always the same. From the age of about 3 I could not bear to look at my grandfather's "Science of Life" books which had illustrations of spiders. Maybe I have had a past life in which I was bitten by a poisonous one. No other explanation for it.;)
 
Good late afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen and those who wallow in negativity and misery of this wonderful life. It’s October and flowers are still in bloom.IMG_0212.jpeg

My blood sugars this morning were 5.6 .

A tale to tell of my encounter with the religious zealots walking through the centre of Reading yesterday afternoon.

The main protagonist saw me walking through the centre of the pedestrian area and turned away, I thought ahh he is learning at last.

Suddenly a fellow member of his little group appeared just to one side of me and tried to give a me leaflet, needlessly because my hands were in my pockets, this member of the group must come from a happy clappy church, he had a loverly beaming smile, which dropped from his face when he realised I wasn’t going to take his leaflet, being the kind friendly person I would like to be and to alleviate his disappointment I wished him a good afternoon in a very friendly manner, this brought the smile back to his face and he wished me a good afternoon also.
My response again in a friendly manner was….
“ Oh I will, by not engaging in dialogue with you “ walking away only to hear him repeating my words as if trying to understand them.

Now I must away and contemplate something or other. Perhaps the Darwin awards.
Stay safe all.
 
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Annb said:
Oh I know and I do realise that it is a ridiculous phobia. But phobias are often ridiculous and there's nothing I can do about it. I don't actually like other creepy crawlies either but spiders are so ALIEN. I do think they are fascinating and amazing creatures but I can't even bear to look at them in pictures of any sort. I was always the same. From the age of about 3 I could not bear to look at my grandfather's "Science of Life" books which had illustrations of spiders. Maybe I have had a past life in which I was bitten by a poisonous one. No other explanation for it.;)
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I never had a phobia as such, even a test of the arachnids, because of the bomber out houses and vacant lots that advertising hordings which covered the front of the land blown up in the wsr, there was a lot of spiders etc around! But I would avoid them and just get on and not particularly worry about them.
then I started with maintenance and the groundwork, which involved going behind places that hid the bits behind. And a fair share of the space was taken up with webs!
Also doing seating in stands were very much their territory. Having to deal with the remnants of insects and birds and animals was always a job for strong stomach and thick gloves and a decent tool to do the picking up!

Gardening means the likes of worms and other garden dwelling occupants, to ignore. I won't use anything that could be harmful for the residents of foliage but ivy had it coming, too much!

And if my memory serves me well, there was a professor who reckoned we feasted on spiders while asleep!
I can't imagine that is true!
 
Forgot to mention before, had a splendid hour with grandchild number 8 this morning. I have renamed the near two year old walking disaster , into everything, after his favourite t.v. character, Ra Ra. Hence the name Ra Ra Ratbag! We had fun which dispelled my anxiety before counselling.
Counselling was about my reasons and expectations for the counselling, what I hoped to get from the service. Have the tools and skills to deal with situations. To be less anxious about the future.
It was an hour worth having!I

It has been wet but not windy today. Weather turning warm tomorrow. My late summer and autumn plants are flourishing after the amount of rain in the last week. The grass will need another full at the weekend.
Both next doors are doing DIY, and it has been very noisy! Think one of them is a prepper! An underground bunker or a dungeon for the kids!
England cricket lost!
Gonna cook now and watch darts and footie!

All the best wishes to you all as always!
 
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Lamont D said:
Forgot to mention before, had a splendid hour with grandchild number 8 this morning. I have renamed the near two year old walking disaster , into everything, after his favourite t.v. character, Ra Ra. Hence the name Ra Ra Ratbag! We had fun which dispelled my anxiety before counselling.
Counselling was about my reasons and expectations for the counselling, what I hoped to get from the service. Have the tools and skills to deal with situations. To be less anxious about the future.
It was an hour worth having!I

It has been wet but not windy today. Weather turning warm tomorrow. My late summer and autumn plants are flourishing after the amount of rain in the last week. The grass will need another full at the weekend.
Both next doors are doing DIY, and it has been very noisy! Think one of them is a prepper! An underground bunker or a dungeon for the kids!
England cricket lost!
Gonna cook now and watch darts and footie!

All the best wishes to you all as always!
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Time with your grandson sounds fun. Glad the counselling went well. England weren't even 2nd there - abject performance.
 
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Annb said:
Oh I know and I do realise that it is a ridiculous phobia. But phobias are often ridiculous and there's nothing I can do about it. I don't actually like other creepy crawlies either but spiders are so ALIEN. I do think they are fascinating and amazing creatures but I can't even bear to look at them in pictures of any sort. I was always the same. From the age of about 3 I could not bear to look at my grandfather's "Science of Life" books which had illustrations of spiders. Maybe I have had a past life in which I was bitten by a poisonous one. No other explanation for it.;)
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You must have been reading about the Australian funnel web which you wouldn't want under your toilet seat.
There were some big spiders in California crossing the very minor roads in the coastal mountains, they looked like tarantulas, large and hairy.

D.
 
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lindisfel said:
You must have been reading about the Australian funnel web which you wouldn't under your toliet seat. There were some big spiders in California crossing the minor roads in the coastal mountains, they looked like tarantulas, very big and hairy.

D.
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That's why I'm glad I live in the Outer Hebrides. Everything is smaller here - cats, sheep, spiders and so on.
 
Fbg 6.7


Checked the sd cards in the trail camera this morning and there was one fox (Foxy Loxy), and one badger (Boy Badger) about last night.
It was a foul night, deluge of rain, high winds with my trees battering each other wildly.
So, hopefully the other beasties will appear on the trail cameras in the next couple of days.
The stray cats are present and correct, but with the addition of a strange chunky grey striped tabby cat that I have only seen its rear end and tail so far...


Wildlife camera (from a couple of weeks ago)
#ukwildlife
Pa Badger & son groom each other - the eyes at the end belong to Cat Midnight...
38secs

Creative...no painting today, but I was looking in the front garden yesterday, and the beautiful green acorns with the pale cream crochet like cups I photographed some weeks ago, are now brown with brown cups holding the acorns. And the leaves are beginning to go brown....

Have your best day.

Coffee drunk, so a cuppa tea needed now.


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BG has been in the 12's since I got up at 2.30 and is still hanging around in the mid 12's. I guess it's going to be one of those days. Dishwasher has broken down mid programme so I have to empty it and wash it all by hand. Cleaner phoned yesterday evening and said she would come this morning so I need to get that done before she gets here. So far, I've prepped the bedroom (making bed and getting everything off the floor onto it) and cleaned the bathroom. Still have to sort out the shower room and get Neil to get things off the hallway floor. As I say - one of those days.
 
gennepher said:
Fbg 6.7


Checked the sd cards in the trail camera this morning and there was one fox (Foxy Loxy), and one badger (Boy Badger) about last night.
It was a foul night, deluge of rain, high winds with my trees battering each other wildly.
So, hopefully the other beasties will appear on the trail cameras in the next couple of days.
The stray cats are present and correct, but with the addition of a strange chunky grey striped tabby cat that I have only seen its rear end and tail so far...


Wildlife camera (from a couple of weeks ago)
#ukwildlife
Pa Badger & son groom each other - the eyes at the end belong to Cat Midnight...
38secs

Creative...no painting today, but I was looking in the front garden yesterday, and the beautiful green acorns with the pale cream crochet like cups I photographed some weeks ago, are now brown with brown cups holding the acorns. And the leaves are beginning to go brown....

Have your best day.

Coffee drunk, so a cuppa tea needed now.


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Lovely acorns
 
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