It didn’t take me long to get my first spider bite. Darn it!
In Texas, I got bit by a black widow and a brown recluse.
I don’t even know what kind of spider it was that got me this evening. I walked into the kitchen – it was getting dark but not really dark so I hadn’t turned the light on. I briefly caught a glimpse of a spider on the edge of the countertop and it went under the edge. I grabbed a paper towel and was trying to crush it under the countertop (without being able to see it). It must have jumped onto my shirt without me knowing. I knew I didn’t get it so I walked away and was fixing myself a snack and I felt an intense stinging on the back of my neck, just into my hair. I smashed it and there wasn’t enough left to identify – brown and rather unidentifiable.
I saw enough of it on the counter that I don’t think it was a recluse. Vince said you normally don’t feel their sting/bite and I felt this one. It wasn’t a black widow so . . I hope for the best and guess if you don’t hear from me again, you’ll know it was a really bad spider. 🙂
Seriously, it’s been about three hours and I don’t feel bad so I think I’ll be ok.
Bon says
I hope all goes well and there is no reaction to the bite.
Helen says
Ouchie! Hope no bad effects. Sending smooches for your boo boo. (((hugs)))
katie peterson says
Come Summer time and playing in my garden I get bite by Ants a few times a year.
I don’t feel it at the time but discover it a day or so later when I scratch it. ouch… then it is time for Benadryl. I swell up and get a red raised spot that lasts about a week. I try to watch out for them but they are sneaky.
Christina Coats says
OMG, I never knew you had nasty spiders! I loathe them and here in the UK they get so big and always make a bee line for you. But no bite . I always imagine them with hobnailed boots on, as you can hear them. Just had a belated birthday present a little sculpture called friendship. Artist is Susan Lordi from Missouri. Is she known to you? I am hunting a gorgeous vintage pattern which I’ve had for over 20 years to use my yummy linen from Xju design. All I can remember is the muted shades of floss, and part of its name Bodelian Library. Wish me luck. Xx
Judy Laquidara says
I know! There are plenty of spiders here in MO but I would have expected it to have happened outside . . not in my kitchen. I’ve never seen a spider inside here except one little tiny one in the basement bathroom.
I hope you don’t get bit but you know what happens every time we say something like that.
Susan Nixon says
I hope you aren’t suffering any ill effects from it. I sometimes get one, but from little tiny black spiders they have here that wander into the house by mistake. They aren’t aggressive and I’m usually able to put them back outside. The bites itch for a few minutes and then we’re done. =)