Eyes on stalks

I was just about to set off for the library this morning when this little spider appeared in front of my face dangling on a thread.

Was anyone else woken by a huge clap of thunder at 0815 this morning?  I nearly jumped out of my skin.  We saw a bit of sun this morning and I managed to get the sheets out and dried but there's a thick blanket of grey cloud hanging over us now and I've had to put the lights on.

"Do you want wine with dinner?" was the question.  "Oh, yes" was the answer, now the grandchildren have gone.