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Sep. 23rd, 2020 05:44 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
turpsI've been for my eye test today and it turns out the flashing I get in my eyes at times is an optical migraine, go figure. They don't happen often and go away within about 30 minutes so I can cope. The eye doctor was very taken with my description of seeing a disco snake and said he was going to use it in future, so there's my contribution to the eye medical world.
Other than that it hasn't stopped raining all day, so now I've got the candles going, the salt lamp on and the house is looking nice and cosy. Just right to tell my spider story, which I'll cut for those that don't like spiders.
So, two nights ago I woke in the middle of the night. James was watching TV in bed so it wasn't that dark, certainly light enough to see the huge spider that was on the wall literally an inch above my eye level as I was lying on my front at the time. It was easily three inches across when you took into account the legs and I wasn't amused to see it at all, but James blew it off the wall, so that was the end of that.
The next day, I was in the bath, was rinsing my hair, looked over the side of the bath, and there was the spider standing in the hall. Now, it was either the same huge spider, or it was another huge spider, I don't know which was worse. That time Pansy tried to bite it, and it scuttled in the bathroom, turned around, and ran into the spare room instead.
Last night I went to bed, looked up, and there was huge ass spider at the top of the wall. Now, I'm not scared of spiders but wasn't keen on the idea of it staying there, so James went for a glass and paper to capture it. I watched the huge spider, I suspect the huge spider was watching me, as it suddenly started to slowly come down the wall. Which, just, no. Looking at the bottom of the bed I found a plastic box, climbed up onto the bed, and trapped the stupid thing, and then had to stand there until James came back upstairs with some paper which I could slip under the box.
Spider and box held tightly, I realised I wouldn't be able to step off the bed without using a hand for balance, so passed the spider and box to James, who dropped it and the spider scuttled over the bed. Only to be trapped again seconds later, and another second later was encouraged out of the window.
Hopefully, it doesn't come back tonight, because if so I may have to burn down the house.
Bake Off was back last night and it was just what I needed to watch. I'm so glad they decided to bubble all the contestants, crew and presenters as it meant they didn't have to be socially distant so things inside the tent seemed gentle, feel-good and normal, or as gentle, feel-good and normal as collapsing cakes and bad bakes can be.
I also watched the first episode of 911 Lonestar, and yep, it's a keeper. Plus, new Ghosts which continues to make me smile.
Other than that it hasn't stopped raining all day, so now I've got the candles going, the salt lamp on and the house is looking nice and cosy. Just right to tell my spider story, which I'll cut for those that don't like spiders.
So, two nights ago I woke in the middle of the night. James was watching TV in bed so it wasn't that dark, certainly light enough to see the huge spider that was on the wall literally an inch above my eye level as I was lying on my front at the time. It was easily three inches across when you took into account the legs and I wasn't amused to see it at all, but James blew it off the wall, so that was the end of that.
The next day, I was in the bath, was rinsing my hair, looked over the side of the bath, and there was the spider standing in the hall. Now, it was either the same huge spider, or it was another huge spider, I don't know which was worse. That time Pansy tried to bite it, and it scuttled in the bathroom, turned around, and ran into the spare room instead.
Last night I went to bed, looked up, and there was huge ass spider at the top of the wall. Now, I'm not scared of spiders but wasn't keen on the idea of it staying there, so James went for a glass and paper to capture it. I watched the huge spider, I suspect the huge spider was watching me, as it suddenly started to slowly come down the wall. Which, just, no. Looking at the bottom of the bed I found a plastic box, climbed up onto the bed, and trapped the stupid thing, and then had to stand there until James came back upstairs with some paper which I could slip under the box.
Spider and box held tightly, I realised I wouldn't be able to step off the bed without using a hand for balance, so passed the spider and box to James, who dropped it and the spider scuttled over the bed. Only to be trapped again seconds later, and another second later was encouraged out of the window.
Hopefully, it doesn't come back tonight, because if so I may have to burn down the house.
Bake Off was back last night and it was just what I needed to watch. I'm so glad they decided to bubble all the contestants, crew and presenters as it meant they didn't have to be socially distant so things inside the tent seemed gentle, feel-good and normal, or as gentle, feel-good and normal as collapsing cakes and bad bakes can be.
I also watched the first episode of 911 Lonestar, and yep, it's a keeper. Plus, new Ghosts which continues to make me smile.
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Date: 2020-09-23 05:02 pm (UTC)Damn that sounds so scary! *shudders*
Yeah it did feel normal which was nice. Although I felt so bad for the guy when his stuff got knocked on the floor!
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Date: 2020-09-23 05:55 pm (UTC)I don't mind spiders, but not above my bed!
Oh I know. I'm glad they judged on the cake that was left. It's all they could do really, they could hardly use the others from the floor.
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Date: 2020-09-23 05:20 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-09-23 05:52 pm (UTC)A disco snake just seemed the perfect way to describe what happens. I'm glad they're not serious, but also that they don't happen often as it's a bit disconcerting when they do happen.
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Date: 2020-09-23 07:08 pm (UTC)that spider sure was persistent; glad you guys finally got it outside, where hopefully you won't be haunted anymore
it's good to hear that Bake Off did the bubble thing, so the tone of the show won't be radically different from the usual. that's just such a wonderful show
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Date: 2020-09-24 07:09 am (UTC)I was half expecting to see the spider again when I went to bed last night. But no. Hopefully it's scuttled off to another house now.
Having a bubble really helped Bake Off. It wouldn't have been the same without the contestants and judges touching, hugging etc. It was interesting reading about how they made it happen, apparently a hotel with big grounds was booked out on a self catering basis, with everyone having to agree to stay away from their friends and family for six weeks. Though, the bakers could take their children, and even pets, if they had no other childcare options.
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Date: 2020-09-23 08:54 pm (UTC)The spider adventures sound DREADFUL. DNW.
Bakeoff felt gentler than it did last season, I hope that continues, with the effort they put in for the bubble and all that.
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Date: 2020-09-24 07:02 am (UTC)That spider was far too big to be in the house. I was looking for it when I went to bed last night but thankfully no sign. So, hopefully it was just the one who didn't want to leave.
I hope it continues the same way, even the misshap was handled in a good and gentle way when it could have easily gone the way of Bingate. I also like the addition of Matt, he seemed to enjoy talking to all the bakers.
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Date: 2020-09-23 09:09 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-09-24 06:56 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-09-24 05:30 am (UTC)And I'm glad you finally did get the spider outside! I have been trying to be more calm whenI see one in my apartment, but there is definitely a radius within which I cannot abide them.
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Date: 2020-09-24 06:55 am (UTC)I don't care if spiders hang out at ceiling level in living rooms, but I wasn't happy about it being so close when I was sleeping, especially as it was so big. So, out the window it went.
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Date: 2020-09-24 01:02 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-09-24 04:50 pm (UTC)I hope I do find the triggers, but suspect it may come down to just because.
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Date: 2020-09-24 01:33 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-09-24 04:48 pm (UTC)It was also scuttling down the wall with menacing intent!
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Date: 2020-09-25 06:22 pm (UTC)Gah! A gigant spider like that has no business being indoors! I don't mind small ones and I don't like killing even large ones but they really should keep outside. (Lancecat thinks big spiders are kind of scary so go Pansy for trying to bite it!)
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Date: 2020-09-27 04:44 pm (UTC)That's good about your mother's going away, it's good to know the menopause could be good for something.
I agree, spiders should be outside. I suspect Pansy still has some feral instincts as she was the only one who would approach it.
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Date: 2020-09-27 02:30 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-09-27 04:09 pm (UTC)I'm looking forward to getting to see them more :D