I’m not going to lie to you. It’s hot out here. My lanai has gotten a little steamy. I own an air conditioner, and it works just fine.
But this morning when I awoke, the terror factor within my home elevated! It was still not quite sunrise as I moved toward our bathroom. I noticed something long, large, and dark on the mirror. There was a loud scream, and then I realized it came from me – another horrible Palmetto Bug. Always, when you least expect them, and always bigger than the last one you saw. I hate those things!
I remember them touching my hand once when they were resting on a soup can in my pantry. My husband once stepped on one in the night. He still hears that crunching sound when he sees one; the way they skitter in the night. Honestly, I think people would think twice about moving here if they knew such gargantuan bugs lived here. We should post a warning on social media, but nobody talks about them, until now. I stand alone to warn you “newbies,” you snowbirds, and you vacationers. Those monsters are not for the weak.
I will give you some advice. I have a secret weapon. I purchased a unique bug catcher on Amazon, and it has proven to be the kryptonite I needed. I often buy it for neighbors as a housewarming gift. They look at me oddly, but very soon they will thank me.
I sit here feeling wary as I hide on my lanai.
