Trials.

So I will keep this short because I know that a) most people don't like to read long blogs and b) most people especially don't like to read long blogs without pictures. So I said I would update on the spider issue. It seems as though we have had trial after trial here. It started when we arrived back from Thailand with mice, roaches, ants, and flooding, and just when we though everything was starting to get back to a state of normalcy, we have had giant spiders, a smelly cow, and no electricty. The first morning back in our town I woke up early and walked into the toilet, half asleep still I saw a huge black blob in the corner, My heart jumped into my throat, and I quickly shut the door so it couldn't get out. I told our Uncle about the situation and he said he would kill it after he ridiculed me for being scared of spiders. He searched and searched, and even took the toilet tank off the wall so I could look behind it for peace of mind that YES the giant spider was gone. Relaxed I now go about my day. Well that afternoon I'm doing laundry and behind the machine I saw it- yes it was back, I decided I was going to pull an Indiana Jones, be brave and try killing it myself. I filled up a bucket out water and decided to drown it. I started throwing water all over the bathroom (yes our washer is in our bathroom, along with our water filter) but the spider started JUMPING all over the place. YES they are huge and they JUMP!!! I got freaked out, recalling memories of when my older brother threw spiders on me, ran out the door and shouted to one of out Aunties to come help. She dragged a boy with a broom and a fly swatter and everyone piled into the bathroom, and continued to mock me for my fear of spiders. They kept saying "it won't eat you" I think it's interesting how the phrase directly translates from Hindi to English. They kill it, chase me with it a little and then throw it out! PHEW our trials are over. Well yesterday I went into our lounge to do some pilates (a new addiction) and lo and behold ANOTHER giant jumping spider. This one not quite as big as the other, but still big enough to be too scary to kill by yourself. Yet again i try to pull an Indiana Jones, taking the broom and the fly swatter that was succesful in killing the giant spider the day before, i crept up beside is, run away, compose myself again, and then go in for the attack. I hit it with the broom, and the only thing it does is freak it out a little bit so he starts running all over the place. My heart beating a million miles a minute I franticly start smack the fly swatter on the wall. Smack Smack- I MISS!!! Hello the spider was maybe a foot away, how can you miss? By this time the spider is tucked in a corner on the ceiling. I figure as long as he stays there I can do my pilates in peace, until Super Uncle comes with the milk. Super Uncle came with our milk, and I told him our dilemma, he laughed and mocked me YET again. He then proceedes to make a stack of chairs the height of the tower of Babel, and jumps on the top (something a 55yr old should not be doing, but hey I sure aint getting up there close to that spider) and kills the spider! YEAY for Super Uncle! After that was over I though SURELY now we will have a peaceful day. Peaceful it was until our elecricity went out and 8:30am. Thinking it was due to some work we left it and didn't think twice until we came back that evening when it was dark, and EVERYONE else had power, except us! So yet again Super Uncle came to the rescue, almost electricuted himself, and replaced the copper wire fuse in our power box. I wonder what fun adventure today will bring!