We had violin spiders outside our kitchen window when we lived in California. One day, our gorgeous spider ate up her web and scooted up over the house. I just happened to see her leave when I was outside feeding the heron food (goldfish).
The next morning at 4:31 a.m., the Northridge earthquake struck two miles from our house.
From then on, they spun their webs in the trees in the back yard, up above our heads.
We moved to northern California, and one day, I saw an enormous spider walking around in the office. We looked it up, and it was a wolf spider. We very carefully escorted it out the door. Sure was pretty, although I wouldn’t want to be bitten because it’s venom is very toxic.
I love spiders, but I’m not an idiot. And yes, I KNOW I was very lucky as a child that I was never bitten.
I had a cousin sleep through the Northridge quake, one mile from the epicenter, in the top bunk...
How fortunate that you were not harmed! Prayers of thanks up!