I got a new pet on Monday.

She is a Chilean Rose tarantula. Someone was giving it away, so I volunteered!

I took a foty but it's a bit dark.

I think that might upset some of us arachnaphobes Monsy. The hairs on my neck are on end now.

It's a real pet, then, Monsy- I thought it was just something you came across in the corner of the midden!

Monsy took the photo, Daisy- would you have known what it was if she hadn't told you?

Photography is just one of the things she can't do!

I didn't like to be rude. I expect she has other talents though.

She makes us laugh- that's why we keep her around!

I wouldn't worry about being rude- p**s-taking, funny and friendly rude is good- nothing wrong with it- and tbh- when you're talking to some of this crowd, it's hard not to be.