Hi neighbor,
I have found 5 scorpions in the house in our first few years. It was usually after a lot of rain. I haven't seen one for about 10 years now. We have had a big ugly centepe in the shower a black widow and I have captured 3 birds that flew inside. Outside, snakes, two of my dogs have been bitten by copperheads, and Doctor believes DH was bitten by a brown recluse a few years ago. It seems that I am always the one to have to get the critters. Oh yeah, I rescued a baby opossum. At the time, I tried to show my big, tough football playing son. I thought he was going to crawl up the wall to try to get away....(my son, not the opossum).
I ALWAYS turn my shoes over and tap & shake before putting them on!
As much as we leave the back door open, I'm lucky a copperhead hasn't come in....yet! 😁 4951