The Spider That Sat Down Beside Her

Last year, I documented how this Not So Itsy Bitsy Spider was hanging outside of our house. "Charlotte" is known as a Sewing Machine Spider, she makes that unique zig zag pattern in her web.

Over the winter, there was a spider pod not too far away and this year, Charlotte II showed up. A few weeks ago while doing some drinking weeding around the house, I discovered we had three of these spiders in different locations. Charlotte III and Charlotte IV are easy to spot with the distinctive spiderweb pattern.

I have tried several times to take pictures but can't seem to figure out the best setting on my fancy point and shoot camera.



I'm not a huge fan of spiders but they don't bother me unless they are on my person or I get caught in their web. I appreciate the fact that they trap and eat mosquitos which is my main bug nemesis.

CC was visiting us over the weekend and Troy knew she was a good reader as demonstrated earlier this year here and here.

This reminds me of how CC had a spider problem at her place awhile ago and got a name of an exterminator from a friend. The guy came in and sprayed her patio area and then noticed she had a kegerator in the corner similar to my BFF Betty.

So he asked her out and CC went out with him on a date. Tim and I did question if he picked her up in the exterminator truck with the giant bug on the roof. He didn't but it was a good laugh and he didn't work out for whatever reason. Poor Spiderman, we had high hopes for you.