Monday, April 13, 2009

Critters

Lately, I have had more critters in my house than usual. I think it is because my landlord is not fumigating as often. A while ago, I woke up in the middle of the night because Jade was making quite the racket and would not settle down. When I turned on the lights, I saw a large scorpion a few inches from her nose. I thought it may be dead but when I got closer, I realized this was not so as it's tail went up in warning.

A few weeks later, I found this on the wall in my kitchen. Not sure what was going on with it's legs.....maybe spiders practice yoga also.



So my question is this. How on earth are critters of this size getting in my apartment when there are screens on all the windows?????

7 comments:

Steve Cotton said...

How big s the spider? It looks kewl.

Anonymous said...

probably through cracks under the doors.

teresa

New Beginnings said...

It was about the size of a tea cup saucer - maybe a bit bigger. There are much larger ones around though.

Chrissy y Keith said...

I always wonder about that too, even here in Scottsdale I get critters and our house is sealed up like a zip lock. Go to a pool store and get this stuff called DE. It is used to filter water in pool systems, but it also kills stuff. Sprinkle it around the doors and window ledges (outside) the problem will be keeping it aways from the pooches.

New Beginnings said...

Thanks for the advice Chrissy and Keith

My Way said...

It kinda looks like a gimped version of this:

http://mexicoquoteunquoteway.blogspot.com/2008/01/holy-mother-of-god.html

Either way, I'm so glad you're experiencing the same shit I did. LOL!

New Beginnings said...

I like your use of the word gimp! LOL. Maybe it was limping like me.