Spiders ... in September they are EVERYWHERE here! Criss-crossing bushes, windows, doors, and my bedroom curtains; invisible webs find their way into many corners and unexpected places.
All different kinds of spiders grace the windows and walls inside and outside of our apartment and on campus. My roommate was pretty sure she killed at least 10 the other night in her bedroom. My window has a screen, but I'm pretty sure that my window is one of the only ones on campus. Europeans believe in fresh air, no air conditioning, and no screens on the windows. This is fine, until the spiders (and grasshoppers, moths, and mosquitoes) find their way into your room.
A little, fat spider has made his home outside of Kapellenweg 1 (my apt. building) and several bugs have met their demise in his web.
Last week, I discovered a five-legged creature hanging in a web by the toolshed. I wondered at his past encounters, supposing he started out with the conventional 8 legs... The next day, he was gone. (*sigh)
Winter and frozen temperatures will send all the spiders into hiding until next spring (except, perhaps, the ones hiding out in our apartment). That will be a good thing, except that means no more sunshine, swimming, or summer weather. Will the trade off be worth it?
We will see.
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