Terrifying Spider Time

I know Halloween was a couple of days ago, but I wanted to share this experience with you anyway.

We discovered this monster Halloween night, when our front porch light went out. Nate was trying to change the bulb when this beast came out of no where. He yelled, "Come see this spider!"

Thinking it was just one of the big black spiders that are common in our yard, I took my time getting out of bed to take a look.

When I saw the mother of all spiders I've ever yelled and tried to keep my gaping mouth shut. Ugh. The thing is a nightmare.

We haven't seen the spider in the last two days. I was kind of hoping to see it again, just so I could get a better photo. also, it would be nice to know that it didn't somehow get inside the house.

I don't know what I would do if I found this thing in my house. I think I would just move. Just pack up what I could and leave. This is not a spider you just step on. I don't even want to imagine the sounds this thing would make if you stepped on it. Ugh. Ugh. Ugh.

Well, have a good day! :D

Fall is in the air

Hey!

The last few days have really felt like Fall. I love it!

The leaves are turning and it's been much cooler outside.

You can always tell it's getting closer to Fall when you start seeing spiders everywhere.
Every year these spiders come out and make webs on anything and everything they can.
Some of them are smallish, and some of them get pretty large.

They make walking around my neighborhood a bit scary sometimes. Especially, in the morning. Several times I've been running and run right into the webs that hang over sidewalks.

I run in the street now...

Well, it just started raining and I'm hunkering down with a cup of tea.
Hope everyone is having a great Wednesday.

Fall is On the Way

Okay, I know there are probably a few more hot days in store for us in Portland, but I can certainly tell that Fall is on the way. One of the signs of fall here are very large spiders making appearances in bushes and trees throughout the neighborhoods.

I found this one this morning while taking Chloe for her morning. Eeks!! So creepy! I don't mind them too much if they are outside. However, if I had seen this guy in my house I probably would have totally freaked out. Like calling Mike at work asking him to come home to kill it for me freaked out. Yeah...gross.

I'm really looking forward to Fall. It's one of my favorite times of year.
Hope everyone is having a good week so far :)