We sofa snuggle, legs stretched onto the ottoman. The room is ‘movie theater’ dark. Ted Lasso tells a corny joke from the TV. Suddenly, I see eight tiny brown legs moving in the air!
“Holy crap!”
“What?”
“A spider dangling too close to our legs!”
“Oh, Honey. They always seem to find you!”
I’m already in the kitchen, grabbing our ‘spider’ glass then the cardboard that completes this methodical process.
Hubby respectfully takes the glass, scooping the arachnid in, then safely releasing the visitor to freedom outside on the grass.
He sighs, “Now we need to rewind Ted Lasso!”
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No spiders lost their lives in the telling of this non-fiction story. 🤗
By the way, the lights stayed on. ❤️
Baydreamer Writes ~ Lauren Scott, Author 
LOL! My cat was meowing at the ceiling the other day, and I had to climb a latter to investigate. It was the tiniest, most delicate spider ever, and I told him I wasn’t going to kill it. He accepted that 🐱
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I can envision the scene and glad your cat accepted your decision. 😃 This was a surprise in the dark, and I guess my vision isn’t so bad. 😂
hahaha tooo funny and fun story Lauren❣️🥹❣️
I’m glad you enjoyed this, Cindy! Last night’s excitement, so why not write about it? 🙂 Humor always saves the day, though. 🩷🥰
hahahha.. that’s right.. 💗😂😂😂
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I do the same. Thanks for the laugh.
Glad you do, John, and I thought some laughter would be nice for a change. 🙂 Thank you!
It is nice. Thanks.
I hate spiders. I guess they have their purpose.
I used to hate them, Molly, but that hate has subsided. The fear still exists, though even that has softened (a bit). 🙂 It’s their surprise entrances that scare me the most! Most of them have a good purpose. This is what I keep telling myself.
Uh oh. I guess I’d better not mention the number of times I’ve committed arachnicide. I hate getting spider bites.
Hi Liz, I wasn’t sure if arachnicide was a real word or you being clever, so I looked it up. It’s actually a horror film that I won’t be watching. 🙂 I’ve done the same if the moment isn’t conducive to saving. My daughter at 12 years old is the one who taught us all to save them. And there’s a fun story in my book, More than Coffee. 🥰
I hadn’t heard of the movie. Needless to say, I won’t be partaking of that cinematic delight. Watching “Willard” was bad enough.
Oh, gosh, I remember “Willard.” Yikes!
And people wonder why I have a reptile phobia!
We all fear something! 🤗
Yep, I’m afraid of snakes, too!
I’m not crazy about them either, Liz, but I only see them if we’re camping or backpacking, so they don’t bother me that much. A small garter snake was in a pit toilet once when I walked in, so I gently backed out! Another time, a garter snake decided to swim next to me in a huge swimming hole. They’re harmless, but it was a bit creepy. Sleep well tonight! 🙂
I’ll be sure to expunge the images from my mind before I go to bed.
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You moved swiftly and got back to your show – great system, Lauren!
When it comes to spiders, I move super fast, Barbara! 😂😂
Same here!
LOL Lauren! 😂😜🤣 You mean you had to do what you would think your husband would have done? Yep, that is funny! 🕷🕸🕷
Well, I got the glass because my leg was closer to the spider, so with lightning speed I was off of that sofa! He saved the night though (and the spider). 🙂 I’ll do it if he’s not home; otherwise, the job is his and he knows it. Glad you had a good laugh, Kym! Thanks, my friend! 🤗🕷️😆
LMBO! 🤣😜😂 Lauren, I needed that my friend. I don’t like spiders and snakes! Wasn’t that a song? LOL Enjoy the rest of your evening my dear. Cheers! 🥂
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That’s exactly how we deal with spiders too lol 🕷️
I’m glad you can relate, Pooja! And I hope your blog issues have been resolved too. ❤️
They have, thanks! ❤️
Hi Lauren, I am glad that despite your fear of spiders, you don’t kill them.
It took years to get this point, Robbie. But we’ve been saving them for years. I still jump when they show up unannounced though. I hope this story brought a smile, too. 😊
Yes, I don’t mind spiders or other creatures. I tried to pick up a huge earthworm on the path. I could do not get hold v of it so had to move it with a leaf. I didn’t want it to get trampled.
I would’ve done the same, Robbie. We’ve come upon slugs on the trail and definitely don’e want to step on one!
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The joy and the calm we experience after safely escorting a creature lost in its way back to its home is amazing!
Lost in its way, well said, Kavi. Thank you!
Love the line: they always seem to find you.:)
It’s the truth, Carol. I’m the only one (there’s only hubby and me) that spots them. 🙂
I would have a hard time getting back to the movie. My eyes would be skittering around the room every few seconds. Good story.
It took a few minutes of deep breathing, Anneli, so I know what you mean. Oh, and no more ‘move theater’ darkness. The lights stayed on! 🙂
Yes, to the lights!!
Most spiders are harmless and a useful part of the ecosystem but there are some you really need to stay far away from.
I know, Ian, that’s why I’ve grown to be more compassionate (dare I say that about a spider). 🙂 The problem is how do I know which are harmful or not. I try not to worry though and just save if possible. I heard that Australia has huge, but harmless spiders. Still, that would send me over the edge. 🙂
I cannot help but chuckle as it feels familiar to be distracted by something and then come back to rewind the TV to see what we missed! If only life were like that. 🙂
You’re the first to clue into that tiny detail, Layla, and I’m glad you did. 🙂 Yes, distracted then back to the show! ❤️
A spider-based intermission. Lol. They do seem to find you, Lauren. I can imagine one spider saying to another. “Want to see something funny? Watch this.”
Intermission, good one, Diana! And you are too funny! 😂🕷️💞
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Nice and cute story on a spider, though who would not get scared of a spider. Lovely and funny. Keep it going.
Thanks, Kamal. I’m glad you enjoyed this fun story. I think most people are afraid of spiders, but there are some who aren’t. I wish I was one of them. 🙂 xo
Ya same here Lauren, hope we were not scared of them. Always welcome dear.
Sofa snuggle… hmmm, I think my sweety and I need an ottoman! 😂
Haha, Steve! Yeah, an ottoman makes all the difference l! 😊
I’ll bet it does, Lauren! Enjoy! 🙂
OMG!
I’m sure it was a spider from Plan 9 in Outer space.
You were right to release it in the grass. Its space ship can land easily out there!
Couldn’t resist teasing you, Lauren! 😂💖
LOL Resa! It didn’t freak me out which surprised me, but I definitely jumped off the sofa fast because it was headed south for my legs! Like my hubby says, “They always find me.” 😃🩷🤗🕷️
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Oh, I’d probably scream! I’m no fan of a spider, but I love your process. Our family tends to just run around until someone is brave enough to do it. Nobody wants to.
It’s taken years for me to get to this point, Bridgette. Amazingly, I didn’t freak out. We finished the show, but I told my hubby that the lights will stay on. 🙂 Your description makes me laugh. Those darn spiders!
And don’t get me started on those little house centipedes! You should see the drama when we spot one. Nobody can sleep until we kill it, but nobody wants to get near it. We end up staging a ridiculous assault that involves a lookout, hats, a shoe, and lots of screaming.
My son had centipedes in his apt. in Virginia and they were more ominous than spiders for him. 🙂 I wonder if they’re the same kind. Anyway, thanks for the image and smile.
Glad you freed it
Always, if I can. 🙂
I’m glad the spider entertained you last night, Lauren! I love watching spiders, but only when they’re outside of my house. I watched spiders spinning their webs many many times. It’s amazing. How can they jump from the rooftop to anchor the first silk on the fence diagonally? Well, it’s a different story if they’re inside the house! 🙂
The spider entertained, but I agree with you, Miriam, they belong outside. 🙂 Their webs are true works of art, though. 🤗
Just hope they they outside, Lauren! 🙂
I agree! Sheesh! 😁
My youngest daughter will hold a snake but screams at a spider the size of a pin head. Then again, I’m a chicken when it comes snakes. My brain won’t accept anything that can move that fast without legs. 🙂
That’s funny about your daughter, Mark, but we all have our phobias, don’t we? And good point about snakes, moving fast without legs. 🙂 They just don’t bother me because they’re not in my daily life. Spiders happen to be, although not as many this year. But any arachnid visit is one too many! 😂 Stay safe from those that slither!