Hey! My kitchen is on the web! :-)

<--- Meet Albertine... and her web. :-)

(Actually, I have no idea whether it's a he-spider or a she-spider, nor that I'm willing to ahem... check!)

This is the time of the year that little creatures are seeking refuge. In my area, spiders are very tiny, so this 8-legged guy (gal?) got my attention. She's quite big!

So... for the past couple of days, Albertine (her name) has decided that my kitchen will be her new home!

Some people are afraid of spiders. Well, in Africa and in South America, where everything is BIG, I might. Some spiders may even kill you.

However on this continent and this far north... spiders are the answer to the use of chemicals. So I've done a deal with Albertine: Do your job, do catch flies, and I won't bother you! So far so good. She already got a few fruit flies. Thanks, Albertine!

<--- This is a close up of Albertine, in her full glory, arachnidally speaking. :)

I have never seen a spider like this in my region. One or these days, I have to look on the web on who she is.

Anyone has ideas?

Cheers,

-E