We had all the doors and windows open during the extreme heat a few weeks back. I saw a big spider scurry out of my room at 2am and because it was so late I had to suppress my little-girl scream and just close my door with the gap at the bottom stuffed.

Anyway, it's been on the back of my mind since. Every time I feel the slightest crawling sensation on my body I'm wondering if this is the moment where I pay the price for letting him go.

Just now in the kitchen I turned the light on and there he was under the kitchen table. One of the house mates took care of it thank god. I feel like I'm finally relaxing after all those weeks! Honestly, I never want to open a door or window again without an insect screen.

If you're not afraid of spiders, I envy you.