I hate Scorpions!

If there is one thing I could do without in Arizona, it would be SCORPIONS!! I can take 115 degrees any day over those nasty little creatures! I hate having to look down as I walk around my house. I should be able to walk shoeless, not having to worry about these icky pests waiting to sting at my feet! I love how the previous owners of our house said they saw 2 Scorpions inside during the 8 years they resided here. I would estimate at least 2 a month inside the house! We had pest control for nearly 4 years and I never noticed a real difference so we canceled that service to save money! I just walked past Speedy and luckily did not step on it, but I noticed it nearly an inch from his nose on my way back into the dining room! As Speedy lay still, I quickly grabbed a cup and magazine to scoop it up and flush it down the toilet! It scurried around and tried to escape its death, but I was able to catch it! I worry about my dear Caleb who will soon be crawling and loves to walk around the dining area in his Mini Maestro! I not only have to be on baby patrol, but Scorpion patrol! What a pain!