Meet Charlotte.

Our friendly porch spider. She comes and goes and makes the most beautiful webs. Though she doesn't speak to us, she is our friend. Well at least Papa J seems to think so. He won't let me put her out of her misery because he says she does us so much good by eating all the bugs and flies that may make it into our apartment. So to my dismay she stays though she kind of creeps me out. As long as she stays outside, I'm not going to harm her. I was, however, able to take some neat photos. Thanks Charlotte for cooperating.