Arachnophobia I

We usually walk to places. It is the best way to slow down and be in the moment.

On the way to our favorite Japanese restaurant, there are these short trees on the side walk. We have, on more than one occasion, run into spider webs by simply walking past one of them.

I am afraid of spiders.

I think spiders are scarier than snakes. When I was little, I was afraid they will climb into my mouth and multiply if it hung open when I fell deeply asleep.

So, I slept under the covers.

Imagine my horror then, when I saw this massive spider on the way back from enjoying our perfectly delicious Japanese dinner. The beast was so big, at first, I thought it was something else caught in the web.

Upon the realization that it was, in fact, a spider I was, all of a sudden, seeing them everywhere I looked there after. My skin started to crawl giving me the distinct feeling that a few of them were under my shirt and pants.

I freaked.

Buchela's father remained calm and took pictures.

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