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The worst experience I ever had housesitting was in a house that while very nice-looking, was completely and totally infested with spiders. They were *everywhere* from the beds to in kitchen pots to couch cushions.

I'm horribly, embarrassingly and irrationally terrified of spiders and spent the three weeks sleeping in a plastic lawn chair in the living room with a can of Raid - I needed to have a clear perimeter around me to scan for approaching spiders. I liken it to an acrophobic being forced to stand on the edge of an unsecured 12th story balcony looking down for days on end.

I never determined if the homeowners were just completely happy sharing their home with spiders or if it was an actual pest problem, and I certainly didn't judge them because of it. But, I do know that for me? That house did NOT work.

@nereid: I'm so glad you also noticed how poorly written that article was! I thought I was just being overly judgmental....glad to know I'm not alone.

@Irish_blueeyes -- what a fantastic memory to have!!

@ellonwy -- too funny! Nothing worse than needing garlic or an onion and only the gas station of 7-11 is close enough for that particular moment.

@hethyr--too funny.

One of my dogs (we have two, plus a cat), is so amazingly punctual you could set a clock to him. All it takes is about three days of consistent awakening at the same time and on the fourth day, Z will be standing by the side of the bed chuffing and barking to let me know he's awake and I best be, too. Z is a much more charming alarm clock than anything available on the market!

I almost always hand write a thank you note for any act of hospitality not involving parents or partner (though, perhaps they deserve a thank-you the most of all!). I even do it for friends I've known 20 years, and especially those with SOs that I may not necessarily know very well. Everyone likes to be appreciated!!

I love fava beans and actually eat them uncooked, just shucked out of their furry homes. I think that comes more from impatience than flavor.

I just stick with a sharp knife. And a bowl.

My former roommate made that cake!! How awesome!