Christmas Countdown - 2015

[MerryBells]

Yes! I'm not typically too squeamish around spiders, unless they're large or potentially poisonous/toxic. With that being said, I saw the largest spider I've ever seen yesterday....and it was felt, as well-crawling on my head while I was driving on the highway
I had just left Ken's house, and just started driving (1/2 mile down the road) and I felt something crawling on the side of my head. I thought maybe a lady bug/beetle, etc. Nope....
I flipped out!! And screamed the most blood curdling scream I could muster up. I was doing 60 mph, so all I could do was throw my hair all about, and I could still see it getting closer to my face. I pulled over to the side of the highway, and jumped out. I must've looked like a crazed lunatic, either that or I decided to pull over to do some head banging. It was terrifying! I pulled myself together, not knowing where the spider was (under my clothes? on my back?), and pulled onto a less dangerous county road, and called Adrian to come help me. He checked my hair, car, and clothing. We couldn't find it. Talk about the longest drive home (85 miles), I kept thinking it was crawling on me. I was shaking, lol. It could still be in my car, for all I know. I did leave my windows cracked, hoping it would crawl out if so. It took up a large amount of space on the side of my head, it had long legs, thick, furry. No exaggeration. I believe it is either a fishing spider, or wolf spider.
This is what it looked like:

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An example of the size:
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The above are photos of the species found in Wisconsin...I had no idea...

Oh golly! That thing's big enough to put a leash on and call it a pet!

 

[brent]

I just got off the land-line to negotiate the bill I received as it is not at all what I was quoted when I purchased both phones. I figured, the first month had extra costs for signing up and a bit to pay over time for the phones, but I saw the bill for this month and was shocked it hadn't dropped much. There's nothing they can do about the quote or misunderstanding I received "in-store" so I reduced my data usage from 6 G down to 1 G a month. Doubt I'll use that much between the two phones anyway - my husband hasn't even used his yet.
I had a dream lastnight that I lost my phone in a snow bank - that was pretty spooky, the further I reached into the hole, the deeper the snow became and I could feel the chill up to my shoulder. Whew! Just a dream. Then this morning, I'm talking billing - thank goodness it wasn't a damaged phone I was calling about.

That's scary, Auntie. Glad that you were able to lower your data to save money. I really wish there were a way I could have salvaged my phone, but there was no way. It would have cost more to fix than a new phone. I am usually very careful with my phones. I'll have to be more careful now.

 

[brent]

Thanks so much for taking over the count yesterday!! I hope you & Kim had a great weekend!!

Thanks, Holiday! I always have a great time taking over the count. It's an honour, really. We had an enjoyable weekend. Hopefully you also had one that was wonderful!

 

[snowflake22]

OMGosh!!!! YES, I would freak out!!! But oh SF, to have witnessed that all go down!!! (I would have got the spider for you - I may have had to hit you in the head with my shoe to get it, but I would have got it!!) LOL! YUCK! I'm glad you didn't get bit & I hope he's gone....and I hope you don't have nightmares!!! (I probably would) UGH

Ha ha ha! I'm sure it was very comical to others!
....but not so funny when it's happening to you
That's what I was trying to avoid, I wanted it away from my face! Ugh!
I did have nightmares last night, lol. Truth.

 

[Crown 84]

Yes! I'm not typically too squeamish around spiders, unless they're large or potentially poisonous/toxic. With that being said, I saw the largest spider I've ever seen yesterday....and it was felt, as well-crawling on my head while I was driving on the highway
I had just left Ken's house, and just started driving (1/2 mile down the road) and I felt something crawling on the side of my head. I thought maybe a lady bug/beetle, etc. Nope....
I flipped out!! And screamed the most blood curdling scream I could muster up. I was doing 60 mph, so all I could do was throw my hair all about, and I could still see it getting closer to my face. I pulled over to the side of the highway, and jumped out. I must've looked like a crazed lunatic, either that or I decided to pull over to do some head banging. It was terrifying! I pulled myself together, not knowing where the spider was (under my clothes? on my back?), and pulled onto a less dangerous county road, and called Adrian to come help me. He checked my hair, car, and clothing. We couldn't find it. Talk about the longest drive home (85 miles), I kept thinking it was crawling on me. I was shaking, lol. It could still be in my car, for all I know. I did leave my windows cracked, hoping it would crawl out if so. It took up a large amount of space on the side of my head, it had long legs, thick, furry. No exaggeration. I believe it is either a fishing spider, or wolf spider.
This is what it looked like:

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An example of the size:
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The above are photos of the species found in Wisconsin...I had no idea...

Looks rather like a huntsman spider. Quite harmless but scary. We used to get them from time to time when we lived in Florida.
If it was quiet, you could hear them run across the wall. That's what used to really creep me out!

 

[Bradmac]

Yes! I'm not typically too squeamish around spiders, unless they're large or potentially poisonous/toxic. With that being said, I saw the largest spider I've ever seen yesterday....and it was felt, as well-crawling on my head while I was driving on the highway
I had just left Ken's house, and just started driving (1/2 mile down the road) and I felt something crawling on the side of my head. I thought maybe a lady bug/beetle, etc. Nope....
I flipped out!! And screamed the most blood curdling scream I could muster up. I was doing 60 mph, so all I could do was throw my hair all about, and I could still see it getting closer to my face. I pulled over to the side of the highway, and jumped out. I must've looked like a crazed lunatic, either that or I decided to pull over to do some head banging. It was terrifying! I pulled myself together, not knowing where the spider was (under my clothes? on my back?), and pulled onto a less dangerous county road, and called Adrian to come help me. He checked my hair, car, and clothing. We couldn't find it. Talk about the longest drive home (85 miles), I kept thinking it was crawling on me. I was shaking, lol. It could still be in my car, for all I know. I did leave my windows cracked, hoping it would crawl out if so. It took up a large amount of space on the side of my head, it had long legs, thick, furry. No exaggeration. I believe it is either a fishing spider, or wolf spider.
This is what it looked like:

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An example of the size:
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The above are photos of the species found in Wisconsin...I had no idea...

That's a good reason for me to carry a defib kit in my car!

 

[snowflake22]

Lord Jesus it's a Fire and Sweet Moses & a hand basket!!! I would have just about keeled over and died on the spot. You get my "better than me" award for today for sure!!!

LOL!! I don't know about that, I can say for sure that I never want to be in that position again!

 

[Festive Spirit]

Yes! I'm not typically too squeamish around spiders, unless they're large or potentially poisonous/toxic. With that being said, I saw the largest spider I've ever seen yesterday....and it was felt, as well-crawling on my head while I was driving on the highway
I had just left Ken's house, and just started driving (1/2 mile down the road) and I felt something crawling on the side of my head. I thought maybe a lady bug/beetle, etc. Nope....
I flipped out!! And screamed the most blood curdling scream I could muster up. I was doing 60 mph, so all I could do was throw my hair all about, and I could still see it getting closer to my face. I pulled over to the side of the highway, and jumped out. I must've looked like a crazed lunatic, either that or I decided to pull over to do some head banging. It was terrifying! I pulled myself together, not knowing where the spider was (under my clothes? on my back?), and pulled onto a less dangerous county road, and called Adrian to come help me. He checked my hair, car, and clothing. We couldn't find it. Talk about the longest drive home (85 miles), I kept thinking it was crawling on me. I was shaking, lol. It could still be in my car, for all I know. I did leave my windows cracked, hoping it would crawl out if so. It took up a large amount of space on the side of my head, it had long legs, thick, furry. No exaggeration. I believe it is either a fishing spider, or wolf spider.
This is what it looked like:

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An example of the size:
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The above are photos of the species found in Wisconsin...I had no idea...

OMGosh!!!! YES, I would freak out!!! But oh SF, to have witnessed that all go down!!! (I would have got the spider for you - I may have had to hit you in the head with my shoe to get it, but I would have got it!!) LOL! YUCK! I'm glad you didn't get bit & I hope he's gone....and I hope you don't have nightmares!!! (I probably would) UGH

Lord Jesus it's a Fire and Sweet Moses & a hand basket!!! I would have just about keeled over and died on the spot. You get my "better than me" award for today for sure!!!

I had to take a moment to digest this Stacey!
WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WTH!!!!!!!!
I am not squeamish either but good golly Ms Molly that is an absolutely horrendous thing to go through!!! While driving too!!!! Where on earth did that thing come from!!! To think we were only just talking about spiders the other day as well!!!
Whew! Glad you are fine and managed to make it home ... spider less!

P.s Hope it is GONE GONE GONE!!!

 

[snowflake22]

Oh golly! That thing's big enough to put a leash on and call it a pet!

Agreed!

 

[snowflake22]

Looks rather like a huntsman spider. Quite harmless but scary. We used to get them from time to time when we lived in Florida.
If it was quiet, you could hear them run across the wall. That's what used to really creep me out!

That would be very creepy!!

 

[snowflake22]

That's a good reason for me to carry a defib kit in my car!

I could've used one, too!

 

[snowflake22]

I had to take a moment to digest this Stacey!
WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WTH!!!!!!!!
I am not squeamish either but good golly Ms Molly that is an absolutely horrendous thing to go through!!! While driving too!!!! Where on earth did that thing come from!!! To think we were only just talking about spiders the other day as well!!!
Whew! Glad you are fine and managed to make it home ... spider less!

P.s Hope it is GONE GONE GONE!!!

I know, it's rather ironic! Especially since I was teasing others that they're just there to decorate for Halloween! Shame on me =]

Adi's family lives out in the country, with adjacent farmland and woods. There were so many cars at the house to help prepare for the rummage sale, and the driveway was completely taken up with the tables, that we had to park on the lawn, under the trees. I bet it fell on me or my car, and got on me that way. Because, just moments before, I had hugged many family members when saying goodbye, the last one was my 8 year old niece, Delaney, and she would've flipped out if she had seen it!

Thank you, me too!

 

[Holiday]

Thanks, Holiday! I always have a great time taking over the count. It's an honour, really. We had an enjoyable weekend. Hopefully you also had one that was wonderful!

Glad to hear it - we did too!

 

[Holiday]

Ha ha ha! I'm sure it was very comical to others!
....but not so funny when it's happening to you
That's what I was trying to avoid, I wanted it away from my face! Ugh!
I did have nightmares last night, lol. Truth.

Oh no no - I would NOT have been laughing if it was on me. I would not have been laughing while it was on you either...until after that whole ordeal was over - I'm sure you were getting some strange looks!!! LOL!!! I'm with ladybugkisses - you get the "better than me" award"!!! I am not shocked you had nightmares. YUCK!!!!!!

 

[Holiday]

Looks rather like a huntsman spider. Quite harmless but scary. We used to get them from time to time when we lived in Florida.
If it was quiet, you could hear them run across the wall. That's what used to really creep me out!

Oh that made me shudder!!!!

 

[Meceka]

Good afternoon, MMC!

I hope everyone is having a MERRY day!

 

[Holiday]

Good afternoon, MMC!

I hope everyone is having a MERRY day!

Hi Meceka!! I hope your having a MERRY day too!!!

 

[Holiday]

It's almost quitting time!!! My Mom has my afghan finished, so I'm going to go pick that up. YAY!! Have a Merry Monday evening everyone!!!!

 

[Meceka]

Snowflake, that is one scary encounter you had. Ewwww ~ gave me the shivers just reading about it. So glad things turned out all right for you!

 

[Meceka]

Hi Meceka!! I hope your having a MERRY day too!!!

Hi, Holiday! Thank you ~ I am!