See, there's this spider ...

[elingregory]

I only stepped out of the room for a moment but when I came back, there it was on the ceiling vertically above my breakfast.

I am imagining my flist dividing into those who are going "So what? Bon appetit!" and those who, like me, just KNOW that if I reach for my tea the spider will fall on me. There's no question about this. No possibility that it wouldn't. If I try to get my soggier by the minute cereal, that spider will hurl itself off the ceiling into my bran flakes. I am resigned to going hungry.

However, I did steel myself to rescue my computer [I'm still hyperventilating]. It can have my breakfast but it will never have my laptop. There's a new story on it that I need to edit.

Comments

[rikibeth.livejournal.com]

I would make a distinction between "ON the ceiling" (okay, although I'd move my breakfast into another room) or "HANGING FROM the ceiling" (abandon breakfast).

Dangly spiders are an emergency, dammit.

[elin-gregory.livejournal.com]

It wasn't very well attached *shudders*

And now it has disappeared and I don't know where it went. I'm going to assume it found its way out.

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

You need one of THESE (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Brainstorm-B2001-Spider-Catcher/dp/B000X26IRE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1346744816&sr=8-1)! I am not remotely bothered by spiders, dangly or otherwise, but partner bought me one of these last Christmas (who said romance was dead?!) and I have to admit it's very effective. eglantine_br has one now too!

[elin-gregory.livejournal.com]

Oooh now that looks cool. I might have to get one of those! thanks.

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. I should be charging that company commission!

[alex-beecroft.livejournal.com]

Scoop it up in a glass with a bit of paper over the top, take it outside where it can have its breakfast, then you can have yours too.

[elin-gregory.livejournal.com]

Ceiling was too high :( Also glasses are see through. I'd have to use a mug - something opaque.

*facepalm* I'm such a coward.

[metallumai.livejournal.com]

I'm one of the 'bon appetit' school, but still I think it was brave of you to rescue your computer... :D

[elin-gregory.livejournal.com]

Well, I asked myself, what would the spider do with it?

[charliecochrane.livejournal.com]

I promise to save you from all spiders in Brighton...

[elin-gregory.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

I promise not to squeal and flail :)

[changeling72.livejournal.com]

I have to deal with spiders in our household - even though I'm not keen!

[elin-gregory.livejournal.com]

You have my respect, sir.

I used to when the kids were little but that tended to be rather terminal for the arachnid.

[sandra-lindsey.livejournal.com]

Well done on rescuing the laptop!

Today I had to rescue one of my colleagues before she fell off the foot stool trying to lean away from a spider that had appeared on a box of stock... must be the weather or something made them come out.

[elin-gregory.livejournal.com]

We usually have a tense couple of weeks around the equinox when the spiders are on their way into the house or out but September spider fortnight is early this year.