Bugs, Bugs, Bugs, and More Bugs!

Yes, it is that time of year again. The sun is shining. Flowers are growing. Breeze is blowing. Birds are singing. And the bugs are buzzing, creeping, crawling, and we don't what else into our homes, cars, and often onto us. Sometimes this doesn't bother us. Kids find it fun to follow the ants around as they go about their work. And the caterpillars aren't bad. We know that soon they will be a beautiful butterfly! But what about the bees, hornets, wasps, and, of course, ticks and spiders. What are we to do with them?

For you readers who know me very well (of course it doesn't take a genius to know this about me) I HATE spiders. I hate them with a passion (please read "The Stench of Spiders" at manicmonday@blogspot.com). So when I see a large brown spider with long legs crawling down my car window towards me, I get a little freaked out. But we will get back to that story. 

The bug story begins with dishes. Lots and lots of dishes that needed to get washed yesterday are now getting washed. And I'm humming and singing to whatever CD I had put on when I noticed a yellow jacket on my window screen. The window was closed and had been for a while so I'm not sure how he got in there. But I was fascinated by him. He sat there looking longingly at the outside world. I couldn't help but feel a twinge of guilt for not helping him out. Not much. Just a twinge. I wasn't about to open my window and risk him getting into the house! But he did provide some entertainment while washing dishes. I watched him try every route to get out! At one point all I could see was his little leg sticking out and I realized he was stuck upside in the workings of my screen. He managed to get out and he is still there. I refuse to open the window. At some point, I'm sure he'll starve to death. 

Today is kind of a day off for me. I did all my work yesterday so I have spent the day reading and typing and drinking tea. This is the life! Well, at some point in this day off Theo and I decided to go to the library. He had some books to return and I was looking for one particular book. On the way there I feel something crawling up my leg. I look down it wasn't what I thought it was and discovered a caterpillar! 

Again, when he crawled on me, I have no idea. But he was cute. He must have thought my green shirt was leaves or something. Pulling him off, I roll down my window, and in comes....a spider! A fairly big brown spider that I'm sure was ready for the kill! 

I watch in horror as he crawls down my window towards me. I can't believe I actually let him in my car! My car! How dare he impose on my territory! What was he thinking anyway? 

I've got many more bug stories. Ticks crawling down Theo's shirt. Unknown insects getting inside my shoes. And that funny little ant I saw carrying the dead body of his fallen comrade......