Our burst of summer storms have been lovely for kicking some of the usual August heat, but they have also been bringing less desirable critters indoors. Earlier this week we battled the huge Shelob spider. A few days ago I found a giant wasp in the shower. (Being home alone, naked, and pregnant is not ideal for encounters with demon wasps.) It has been bugapalooza up in this house!
Last night we had some storms come through and spent several hours without power. K fell asleep in the living room with us and woke up at 5:30 this morning disoriented with where he was. Husband went to comfort him and try to tuck him back in for a bit. Being pregnant, I headed to the restroom.
Suddenly I felt this weird twinge in my foot. By the time I made it back to my bed, my whole foot was on fire. I called for husband. I was convinced I had stepped on something or been bitten (probably by a Shelob or demon wasp). Upon turning on the light he noticed a lot of movement.
Our entire bathroom was covered in ants!
Seriously?!
I am allergic to ants, but Benadryl seems to be doing the trick. He found two new, large and hills outside along that wall.
What a way to wake up…
You don’t want to see pictures of the hell bugs we’ve valiantly fought this week, so here is a puppy:
Just look at the puppy, don't think about spiders, or wasps, or ants...
This is actually our Miri the Big Red Dog after visiting the groomers. She was pleased. She even has a blue bow behind her ear.
So, I officially stink at ‘Wordless Wednesday’. I think mine should be ‘Slightly Less Wordy Wednesday’. Have a great day! Avoid bugs. Hug a puppy.
***Shelob isn’t an actual breed of spider. It is the giant spider in Lord of the Rings. We are nerds in this house and love us some Tolkien. All big spiders are Shelob spiders. Or maybe Aragog spiders a la Harry Potter…
Mama Miller Parenting 
Cute puppy! And we woke up to ants in our house and a GINORMOUS spider building a web right outside of our door today too! what’s with the demon bugs?!
I don’t know, but I’m not having warm fuzzies towards nature today. I have four bites on the underside of my toes and three on the tops of my toes/foot. Not a pleasant wake-up call.
The dog was cute until we came home to no power and she vomited on the floor in the dark and my daughter drug her beloved blanket through it… I need a do-over day.
You poor thing! Hope your pain goes away quickly! When it rains, it pours! Sending happy thoughts of sunnier days tomorrow!
Thanks! I’m hoping so! It has been a long day.