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Earlier this afternoon I happened to look down at the carpet and there was another “thing”. It was about half a centimetre in length and crawled. I couldn’t see its legs it was so small and it would only move a few inches when prodded. It was a bug though, and it was in my home making its way across my carpet.
I hate all the other creepy crawlies including wood lice, cockroaches, mosquitoes, ants, wasps etc. There are a few exceptions though. I don’t mind spiders and I can just about handle bees as long as they go about their business and let me go about mine.
Spiders are tolerated because they generally keep out of your way and usually don’t intrude on your space, preferring instead to hide away in the corners and shadows. Even better, they like to eat the bugs I hate, yes those damn flying insects again!
Moths and butterflies are okay too, although I find moths to be particularly stupid creatures. Here’s a tip though if you happen to find a few buzzing around in a room because you’ve left a light on at night with the window open. Simply leave the window open and turn out the light. If you close the window, you only trap them inside. By dawn they’re drawn to the light outside and usually manage to find their way out again. Problem solved.
I know it’s irrational and we need the bugs to pollinate plants, feed the birds etc. and generally keep everything in balance. I also know that we as a species wouldn’t survive without them, but that doesn’t stop me disliking them, especially when they find their way into my house during the summer months.
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