Dear spider,
I’m not trying to kill you.
I’m trying to relocate you so you don’t get accidentally killed.
Please stand still.
@Beanc I don't think they're programmed for that.
@poemblaze she finally cooperated by crawling into a tiny ball and playing dead
@Beanc My mom was afraid of everything and taught me well. Dad was afraid of nothing, kept getting severely injured and taught me the same thing as mom. 🤣
@poemblaze @Beanc I've gotten to the point where if the spider is not a poisonous/bitey one (almost none around here are), I sometimes just pick it up by hand and put it outside.
@poemblaze @Beanc
Be still so I can pop this cup over you and slide this paper under your spidey butt and take you outside without injuring your legs.
@MelissaHDavis @Beanc That works.
@poemblaze baby steps.
I grew up where they were plentiful, but generally harmless.
So I probably don’t have *enough* fear of them, depending on where I’m living at any given time.