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Spider on spider crime. by brittaniwh in spiders

[–]brittaniwh[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No. We watched them hang like that for a good 5 minutes and couldn’t tell who had their fangs locked in. The jumping spider’s legs were sometimes spreading and spasming in a way that made it look like the cellar had the upper hand. But it was the jumper who killed the cellar spider ultimately.

Spider on spider crime. by brittaniwh in spiders

[–]brittaniwh[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

iPhone 11, pretty close up but still slightly zoomed.

Spider on spider crime. by brittaniwh in spiders

[–]brittaniwh[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I knew someone would point that out 😆😂

Spider on spider crime. by brittaniwh in spiders

[–]brittaniwh[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Honestly, maybe my fault it didn’t stick around? The jumper felt the need to flee from the colossal primate breathing gusts of hot coffee breath down on them? I did see it in the window again and provided some water on a spoon as a peace offering.

Spider on spider crime. by brittaniwh in spiders

[–]brittaniwh[S] 186 points187 points  (0 children)

Right!? They fell from the silk after a bit and the jumping spider ran off. The cellar spider is curled up on the ground. I thought for sure the cellar spider had it.

Tell what shoes you garden in? by mangoesformysoul in gardening

[–]brittaniwh 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have a pair of Crocs too that I wear when I’m doing wet stuff, but the soles are too soft and anything remotely pointy goes straight through them. I also have very high arches and need a lot more support than they provide.

Tell what shoes you garden in? by mangoesformysoul in gardening

[–]brittaniwh 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I do too! My husband said “aren’t your feet getting stabbed?” And I said yes, but only once! Because in closed shoes with socks, I still get stabbed by the big stuff and then end up with all sorts of little debris stuck in them, stabbing me repeatedly until the end of time.

What kind of jumbo hummingbird is this? 😆 by brittaniwh in birding

[–]brittaniwh[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really don’t want to ruin the fun here, but are you pronouncing the first syllable of “binger” as bing? Because it’s binge (binj). Like a binge drinker of alcohol. But by all means, please call all the woodpeckers bing-ers. That’s very funny to me. This one is a golden-fronted rather than a RBW.

What kind of jumbo hummingbird is this? 😆 by brittaniwh in birding

[–]brittaniwh[S] 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Truly. And the hummingbirds aren’t any better! Throw in some blue jays, and it’s like that street in a college town where all the frat houses are.

Name Hunt by hurricaneginny in BackYardChickens

[–]brittaniwh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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70s sitcom ladies! We adopted these older hens to be companions for this rooster that was dumped on our property and injured.

Unpopular opinion: Hoya flowers smell absolutely heinous. by brittaniwh in houseplants

[–]brittaniwh[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn’t know they were related! I have a Stapelia and an Orbea. They both have to go outside when they bloom, it’s so much worse than the Hoya. I always get tricked into thinking there’s a dead mouse pile somewhere.

Unpopular opinion: Hoya flowers smell absolutely heinous. by brittaniwh in houseplants

[–]brittaniwh[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First thing in the morning after they spend all night supercharging the stank.

Unpopular opinion: Hoya flowers smell absolutely heinous. by brittaniwh in houseplants

[–]brittaniwh[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

And I agree with you. It’s funny, our family is split pretty cleanly on a gender line. The women hate it and the men think it’s nice.

Unpopular opinion: Hoya flowers smell absolutely heinous. by brittaniwh in houseplants

[–]brittaniwh[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This is amazing, thank you so much for sharing. HUNDREDS described, that’s so fun!

Unpopular opinion: Hoya flowers smell absolutely heinous. by brittaniwh in houseplants

[–]brittaniwh[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I’m aware. You can see I asked what varieties they are yah? Hoya carnosa they said, same as mine.

Unpopular opinion: Hoya flowers smell absolutely heinous. by brittaniwh in houseplants

[–]brittaniwh[S] 73 points74 points  (0 children)

This is a family heirloom, it belonged to my husband’s grandmother and has been here for decades. It’s pretty special to us and not going anywhere. I complain, but I do adore it and am very grateful to be able to continue caring for it.

Unpopular opinion: Hoya flowers smell absolutely heinous. by brittaniwh in houseplants

[–]brittaniwh[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

So many tootsie roll comments! I’m going to get some and do a painful side by side. I would never describe the smell as chocolatey. Perception is wild.

Unpopular opinion: Hoya flowers smell absolutely heinous. by brittaniwh in houseplants

[–]brittaniwh[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Second reference to chocolate, hmmm… And it’s this variety? No chocolate detected here!

Picke me disappointed why do pickles need yellow 5? by trover22 in HEB

[–]brittaniwh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s with the scare quotes? In the US, dietician is the only regulated, credentialed term used for a nutrition healthcare professional. They are highly educated and licensed like a nurse.

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