It Must Be Autumn Even Though It's Not September....

They have as much right to be here as we do.

I quite like spiders and mostly just leave them alone. I just don't like them in the bedroom at night though, so catch them with my spider catcher and put them in the spare bedroom. I used to put them outside until I read that this can kill them.
There was a huge one (really really huge) in the kitchen a couple of weeks ago, and since then I've seen three smaller ones. So I guess it's their mating season.

I feel sorry for arachnophobes, I can understand why they look scary, but they don’t worry me in the slightest. Although one we met in the Maldives the size of a saucer had me standing on the bed whilst DH went for help.

It is scorpions and cockroaches that terrify me.

That pic looks a bit like an Australian huntsman. Many are as big as your hand, massive things. Maybe one came over in some fruit ? They do bite but they don’t kill you, unlike some others we have here.

Sarnia

Spider season! David Attenborough and Chris Packham can go on about how fascinating spiders are until the cows come home but if I see one, it's curtains. No faffing around with a glass and a piece of cardboard and then ushering them outside. They are called house spiders for a reason so they will be back. Time to get the peppermint spray out and keep a spare slipper for whacking.

totally agree, I am terrified of spiders, it's either them or me ,and it's my house, they are not welcome..

Sorry arachnophobes but this one appeared in my living room yesterday, about the size of a teacup. We put it outside but I expect it will be back.

Spider season! David Attenborough and Chris Packham can go on about how fascinating spiders are until the cows come home but if I see one, it's curtains. No faffing around with a glass and a piece of cardboard and then ushering them outside. They are called house spiders for a reason so they will be back. Time to get the peppermint spray out and keep a spare slipper for whacking.

The house martins are still nesting, so in my mind it’s not Autumn yet. When they leave is the beginning for me.

M0nica

Spiders and spider's webs in the house seem to be a year round problem in our house.

Same here.

Spiders and spider's webs in the house seem to be a year round problem in our house.

I’ve been on high alert as we always start seeing them in August and I’ve counted 5 so far in the last couple of weeks. I hate it and can’t relax until it stops in November. They terrify me.