Spring is upon us.
That means insects and arachnids. I've seen my fair share of both, inside and outside of my home.
This week, I found the first brown recluse of the season in my shower. Thankfully, I was not in said shower at the time. I was just home from work and getting ready for bed. About to brush my teeth, in fact.
I don't usually kill spiders. I am a firm believer in their power to rid my home of things I REALLY don't want there, but poisonous spiders are a different story. I don't want those in my home. Not at all.
Before I squished the not so little guy, I made sure it was a brown recluse. Sure enough, the brown body held a tell-tale white violin on its abdomen. The spindly legs were another sign. I've seen enough on glue traps and online to know I had one, and also that I needed to be careful.
Tissue in hand, I went for it. He jumped once, twice, and then it was over. Both of our tortuous experiences were over.
Looking forward to fearless showering...for now.
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