The Itsy Bitsy Spider...

Houston.... We have a problem.

Spiders.

I think the entire spider population of the KC metro has decided to vacation to the nearest extended stay "hotel" for Halloween.  The house has sat vacant for nearly a year in foreclosure so some even thought they could take up permanent residence.

I HATE spiders... I'm terrified of them. I don't know what children's authors were smoking when they decided to make the nursery rhyme about the "Itsy Bitsy Spider." As far as i'm concerned when that spider got flushed down the water spout it would have landed right under my shoe.

I have news for you people, spiders are NOT your friends.

The first incident happened Friday night while i was enjoying a late night cheeseburger from McDonald's. In the middle of my empty, newly carpeted living room.  Mid bite i felt something tickle under my leg, look down and see... It.

In the same super ninja motion i screamed, brushed the spider off my leg, jumped to my feet.. and threw my cheeseburger and fry's into the air.  This was like that super suspenseful slow motion scene in the movies.  The cheeseburger went flipping threw the air, pickles and all, and landed ketchup down on my brand new carpet. Now besides just existing, the spider had caused the ketchup spot too. What you mean i can't blame the spider for the ketchup?   Before my heart began to beat normally again, Derek's mom & brother were laughing hysterically at me. Issac told me i sounded like a dying cow screaming. Derek just looked at me with a gazing stare that said "wow.. i'm dating this person." 

The little devils have tried to attack me several more times since then.  Two planned an areal bombing from the walls in the living room.  They didn't know i would chase them down with a paint roller until they were within striking distance of my shoe. I got surprised by another when I grabbed my towel after I showered... i went running... (mental note: we really need to get those blinds tonight).  One met death by hairspray... i almost burned the hair in my curling iron off in the process.

Bottom line, i called the exterminator and their hours of life are numbered.  The infestation is probably only this bad in my head but even one spider is too many for me.  Once the house is sprayed and cleaned i'm sure our problem will resolve itself.  But in the mean time beware spiders.. if i see you, you die. 

The Race

We are in a race to get the house move in ready by our deadline.  Our first big milestone was today, we will have new carpet in place by tonight! We wanted every area that needed painting over the new carpet done before it was installed.

Since we completed the prep work on the walls Tuesday night we spent the majority of our time yesterday filling/sanding the trim wood and painting the living room. Everyone loves painting right.... not. I am clumsy. Very clumsy.  I couldn't go a day without spilling something on myself and definitely can't get through painting a room without making a mess (or two). Painting here was actually fun because for the most part i didn't need to worry paint ending up somewhere it shouldn't :).

With the old carpet out we decided it would be best to start with the trim paint.  Derek happily left this job up to me since my natural "skills" would not pose any problems.  It was awesome to paint the trim and not have to worry about the wall paint or flooring, awesome!  When i got done it looked like a kindergartner went crazy with bucket of paint.  Buttt the trim was perfect & that was all that mattered, the walls/floor would soon be covered.  Derek followed around the room cutting a 6" paint strip from the trim and other areas which would not be getting the wall paint. Then we went to town with the rollers and completed our goal by the end of the night.  Surprisingly with no major paint messes made by yours truly.

I have to give a special shout out to my friend Jenn! She came over after work to help & is a huge reason why we got everything done.  She faithfully painted by my side until we were almost done & one of the extension rollers broke. We chatted about life, work, Luke Bryan...-you name it. She & Derek got plenty of laughs as they watched me almost break a light fixture with my pole, and get paint on everything except the wall. I'm going to have fun going back to touch up the ceiling :)

Below are some progress pictures, and one before & after.  It's amazing what a little paint can do!

 ( The fire place after we painted the trim & walls)

What i once thought was the ugliest fireplace ever.. actually has some charm with the new paint colors.  Grey is quickly becoming my go to neutral, it makes every color look awesome. I'll still be doing something with the stone eventually, wait & see.

(The front window after we painted the trim & walls. The nasty window cover still needs to go)