tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post4432402259603321236..comments2024-03-22T03:27:19.859-04:00Comments on Sourcebooks Casablanca Romance Authors: Things That Crawl in the NightAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914920560584429315noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-91188399503051866212011-10-16T18:43:59.656-04:002011-10-16T18:43:59.656-04:00Eeeeek! I'm not scared of spiders, since it wa...Eeeeek! I'm not scared of spiders, since it was my job to protect my arachnophobic mom from them since I could walk. Still, poisonous ones, and the thought of the bites gives me the willies. Also here's this fun statistic: The average person swallows 4 spiders in their sleep each year. I think that's why I try to never sleep with my mouth open.Brooklyn Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11285434689426722832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-28972139182122699652011-10-15T19:04:38.114-04:002011-10-15T19:04:38.114-04:00catslady - Eeep! I'm not a fan of snakes eithe...catslady - Eeep! I'm not a fan of snakes either!<br /><br />Na - The internet is a scary place, isn't it? After I googled spider bites I was horrified (and feeling lucky) by the pictures I saw online.<br /><br />Amanda - So glad I could add to your phobia list!Elisabeth Naughtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18091990939133893369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-45620196007671800702011-10-15T19:02:46.836-04:002011-10-15T19:02:46.836-04:00Lol, Grace! I definitely don't want to meet an...Lol, Grace! I definitely don't want to meet an extrovert spider.<br /><br />So true, Caroline! After the bite, my kids asked if I felt any Spidey-superpowers. Unfortunately, the spider who bit me wasn't hero material.<br /><br />Linda...I have no doubt it was spider revenge!Elisabeth Naughtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18091990939133893369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-32862499402755764342011-10-15T19:00:54.721-04:002011-10-15T19:00:54.721-04:00Tracey - Yes, I was very lucky. Antibiotics are am...Tracey - Yes, I was very lucky. Antibiotics are amazing drugs. Four months after the bite I still have a huge scar, but it's fading. My doctor sent me to a plastic surgeon because it's in a visible location, but the plastic surgeon wants me to wait at least a year to see how it heals. Fingers crossed it continues to fade. <br /><br />When I have my hair up, I do get interesting looks though. It's in the "hickey" spot. Or the vampire bite spot...Elisabeth Naughtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18091990939133893369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-81441171803654563672011-10-15T18:57:41.354-04:002011-10-15T18:57:41.354-04:00Aurian - I had a spider phobia before this happene...Aurian - I had a spider phobia before this happened. It's grown to exponential levels now!Elisabeth Naughtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18091990939133893369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-64819176129087656202011-10-15T15:12:48.797-04:002011-10-15T15:12:48.797-04:00Ewwww! I have a new phobia now. I'm glad you...Ewwww! I have a new phobia now. I'm glad you are doing better!Amanda Foresterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985238568270688021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-43011371437216256782011-10-15T13:54:34.249-04:002011-10-15T13:54:34.249-04:00I hate, I hate, I hate spiders! I don't care i...I hate, I hate, I hate spiders! I don't care if they are little or fat and black, I just want them away from my skin. I just googled brown recluse spider and I shudder to think of one getting too close to me. I hope the bite heals well.Nahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975459094094828798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-66187107702160757682011-10-15T13:06:20.932-04:002011-10-15T13:06:20.932-04:00OMG I loathe spiders. Give me a snake any day! I w...OMG I loathe spiders. Give me a snake any day! I will remember your book next time I want a real horror story (luckily I do like to read scary books lol). I've heard those things can actually kill you! I too hate doctors but if I get anything like that I am running not walking...lolcatsladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06375770995988927860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-77205781372867303952011-10-15T09:50:34.555-04:002011-10-15T09:50:34.555-04:00You're very lucky. Those things are dangerous....You're very lucky. Those things are dangerous. My aunt was in the hospital a week from her brown recluse bite. <br /><br />Haha! Maybe it was revenge of the spiders!!!Linda LaRoquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16672522522233696282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-80925359275143937422011-10-15T08:33:22.394-04:002011-10-15T08:33:22.394-04:00I'll say AMEN to Grace's comment. I'm ...I'll say AMEN to Grace's comment. I'm just glad those dull looking deadly spiders aren't as aggressive as Wolf Spiders. Let's hope no scientist ever gets the bright idea to give them a little of Mr. Wolf Spider's DNA or we'll all be in serious shhh...tuff!Carolyn Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14704111268464382004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-39638397873439060232011-10-15T07:43:08.776-04:002011-10-15T07:43:08.776-04:00Appropriate post for the season, in part because w...Appropriate post for the season, in part because with weather turning cooler, the arachnids are taking up residence in warmer climes--like our houses. I am off to buy some bug spray, thank you very much. And it's a good thing those spiders are recluses--what a nuisance it would be if they were extroverts.Grace Burroweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01631291702461834307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-49792918823236116042011-10-15T06:41:01.436-04:002011-10-15T06:41:01.436-04:00Definitely sounds like a brown recluse. You're...Definitely sounds like a brown recluse. You're very lucky you broke down and went to the doctor. Had you waited the antibiotics wouldn't have been able to do their magic and save the area around the bite.<br /><br />A friend of mine's grandpa got bit by one and never went to the doctor (until it was way too late). Two years after the bite, the area on his arm was still awful looking.<br /><br />This summer, a woman who works in my office showed me a bite on her arm. It looked just like yours. I don't get insistent often, but I did that day and practically threw her out of the work and demanded she go to her doctor. She was on antibiotics for 40 days.<br /><br />It's crazy what such a little critter can do.Tracey Devlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06893860773314837424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-86951996596162772692011-10-15T04:03:06.264-04:002011-10-15T04:03:06.264-04:00Ooo I already have a spider phobia, did not need t...Ooo I already have a spider phobia, did not need to read this post for it! I sure hope those things don't live in Holland ...Aurianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04538247058229504410noreply@blogger.com