Girl, I totally feel your pain. I'm terrified-absolutely-phobic of Palmetto bugs, so much so that I have to make sure all the drains in my house are always closed when not in use and that I can't have any plastic bags near where I sleep, because if I hear any crackling... I can't sleep either! *hugs* I hope you got some rest!!
This reminds me of when I had to rescue my sister from a baby snake. Or, perhaps more fairly, had to rescue the baby snake from my sister. I was hanging out with her, watching a movie, and her cat started growling at the door. Beth went to investigate, and the next thing I know, she's freaking out: "Snake! Snake! I hate snakes!"
I sauntered over just in time to see a teensy little garden snake slither at top speed under Beth's washing machine. I got down on hands and knees and tried to fish it out, but it was properly terrified and retreated further underneath the washer.
I phoned my half-brother -- just as phobic as Beth -- and requested him to come over and help. I'm strong enough to lift the washer myself, but not acrobatic enough to lift the washer and at the same time grab a snake.
So Steve came over and lifted the washer while I grabbed the snake. Both siblings yelling bloody murder about how terrifying snakes are.
I carried the little snake deep into the woods and released it.
Now there's one snake that I'll bet never got anywhere near civilization again...!
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Date: 2004-08-30 10:50 pm (UTC)I hope you can sleep soon.
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Date: 2004-08-30 10:51 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2004-08-31 09:37 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-08-31 12:26 pm (UTC)I sauntered over just in time to see a teensy little garden snake slither at top speed under Beth's washing machine. I got down on hands and knees and tried to fish it out, but it was properly terrified and retreated further underneath the washer.
I phoned my half-brother -- just as phobic as Beth -- and requested him to come over and help. I'm strong enough to lift the washer myself, but not acrobatic enough to lift the washer and at the same time grab a snake.
So Steve came over and lifted the washer while I grabbed the snake. Both siblings yelling bloody murder about how terrifying snakes are.
I carried the little snake deep into the woods and released it.
Now there's one snake that I'll bet never got anywhere near civilization again...!
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Date: 2004-08-31 02:09 pm (UTC)And I hear you about snakes. I don't mind them so much, but I feel the same way about some insects.
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Date: 2004-08-31 03:27 pm (UTC)