Los Bichos on Steroids

Well, bichos are bugs and I know this because we met a young man, who has just started an extermination business called Adios Bichos, or Bye Bye, Bugs in English. He also works at Woody's Bar, does odd jobs for Monique and is married to a Canadian girl. His name is Irving and he replaced our kitchen tap the other day.

Anyway, two nights ago we had an unwelcome visitor to our bedroom, which doubles as our livingroom and office. We had been watching TV and had the back door open for the breeze, which is usually very nice in the evening. Unfortunately, the bugs can be attracted to the light There are screens on all the windows but there are no screens on the outside doors, just grills.

So................................... Bob had to catch and kill the biggest Praying Mantis looking bug ever, uno bicho on steroids. First Bob told me it was a flying gecko, but I am not so easily fooled! Thank the lord, Bob got him eventually and I was able to come out from under the covers and sleep peacefully. Needless to say, we are closing the inside door now when we put the lights on in the evening. We don't mind the wee geckos who live with us (they catch and eat moths, so they are my heros) but the giant bug is another story. Sorry, no picture may he rest in peace.