Rugby, spiders and plants

As all rugby fans will know, tomorrow is super Saturday ie three rugby matches on the tv which means NO work will be done, so I decided to dig out a bit more of my new shrub and perennial bed in the front garden. Unfortunately this meant I had to venture into the spider’s den aka the shed. Would the “Irish tarantula” still be there lying in wait? Making sure trousers were firmly tucked into wellies and the stoutest gloves were on, I tentatively opened the door and peered inside. I stamped loudly to frighten it away – well that’s what you do when walking in snake infested country, so logically it should work with GINORMOUS spiders! I waited but there was no movement so stamped again just to be sure. Either it had really gone or it was sitting laughing at me , lulling me into a false sense of security! I gathered up my tools,compost etc and spent the next couple of hours planting out some spreading perennials which will hopefully smother the weeds and look pretty as well. Time will tell. The next job after the rugby is the new garden tap and hose installation. My life is truly exciting!!!!!!