I hate cockroaches...

...with a PASSION! My lola always told me not to use the word hate because it's such a strong word. "Just say you don't like, hija", she would remind me. But I really can't think of a better word to best describe my feelings for these creepy crawlies. Gimme' snakes, spiders or any of those insects and other reptiles that most people fear but not cockroaches. Nah-uh. They're disgusting and they stink like hell. And because of that, I don't think I can ever join Fear Factor. Speaking of which, last night we were watching that show while having our dinner. I looked up and saw a cockroach hovering (yes, it was one of 'em flying ones!) above my hana's head. It must've flown in from the balcony. I screamed like a banshee and ran to the kitchen, locking my hana, my daughter and the maid out. Yes, it was every man for himself. Funny thing was, I was the only one who seemed to be scared sh!tless! When it landed, my hana casually stepped on it. Dead. I can't even step on one. It's just the grossest thing ever! I mean, all that greenish/whitish gooey stuff squirting out? No thanks. I use Baygon. Even if it's a baby cockroach, I don't just use a smidgen of the spray. No, no, no. I spray until I see it turn over and die. I follow it around. Spraying contiuously as it tries to run away. That being, I end up using up about half the can on just one roach. If my handy insect spray is not within reach, here's my other alternative: I get one of my hana's big, heavy shoe and I aim it right above the roach when it's not in motion and just drop the thing on top of it. Take note, I will not crush it while holding the shoe. I drop it. Yes, there is actually a difference. If there's no spray or shoe at hand, I just scream and run. Which happens most of the time. I'm glad that my home is squeaky clean. Therefore, we rarely have any roaches. Thank God! I often wondered why God created these domestic pests. Hello? What's their purpose? (eyes rolling) Yuck. yuck. yuck! Just thinking about them gives me the creeps. Fear is definitely a factor for me when it comes to these menaces. I know I may sound a little too maarte. But hey, we all dread something, right? Ok, fine. I will listen to my lola. I LOATHE cockroaches!