Spider!

This morning I was putting the dishes in the dishwasher and after lifting the last plate out of the sink, I uncovered a GIANT spider. How I managed to not sling the plate across the kitchen, I have no idea. Now, understand that I am terrified of spiders. No other creature on earth can petrify me with absolutely no effort the way a spider can. I've come to terms with smallish spiders and the garden variety ones, but this spider was special.

I have no idea what kind of spider it was –– I didn't stick around long enough to get its name –– but my mom, who happens to be visiting, was also impressed by its monstrous size and appearance. After an extended shrieking fit failed to move my husband from in front of the football game, I hollered for him to get into the kitchen to perform his official duty of Spider Remover. Even after the beast was removed, I felt tears come to my eyes. That little horror really scared me! When I mentioned I was going to cry, my mom chuckled a little. "No, I really have to go cry for a minute," I said.

I spent several minutes huddled on the couch recovering from the shock. Telling my husband that I wasn't going back into the kitchen for a couple of months just made him laugh. He thinks I'm kidding.