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After I put the boys to bed last night, I came downstairs to a darkened hallway, but I could just see the not so faint outline of something on the floor. As I approached it scurried away and into the kitchen where I could get a better view. After seeing its full size I had to share it with you, my readers. That is one big arachnid!

It reminds me when we were first married I heard Calliope scream from the other room and came in to find a smaller spider than this one, but big nonetheless. I think I earned my first husband points that day.

Going back further, when we were dating and watching a movie at her place, we saw a comparable spider go across the floor and it looked like it was depressing the carpet

I'm okay picking these guys up with a tissue, but the fear that I'm going to miss and it's going to crawl around on my hand and up my arm is what gives me the willies. I was kind to this one—picked it up and released it outside so it will eat more critters and grow large enough it won't be able to crawl inside again. I can dream!