Biddy welcome back. I hope your DH is ok. Is the new job a move to even up the work like balance or to reduce stress?
I may actually look at the HGP at some point this week because my house needs a 'spring clean' but I'm getting nowhere fast with it.
First we need to do the gutters and wash everything outside - including conservatory, front door, all windows, power wash the drive etc.
Oh shudder about the spider Woolly. I found some webs on my washing line this morning - I didn't see any spiders but the thought of bringing them in on the clothes got me so I hosed it down 
When it was hot on school days I don't remember them doing much to help but I was not well behaved would regularly remove my tie & blazer regardless
Fluffy think DH finishes for Christmas on 17th too. It means he's around while I'm working for a week and I'm dreading it
Oh Wreck that's my worst nightmare. The ladybird phobia is bad here. No matter how much I try, I panic and react without thinking at all 😫
I think it was 2019, they were swarming everywhere locally and my lovely colleague would make sure there weren't any in the lift before I got in because he saw the reaction once (long story which ends with me getting myself panicked to tears ). It was awful, I can't imagine infestations. I'd have to move I think.
I definitely agree with the beetles in pretty jackets descriptions.
We had hardly any in the old house but I've seen quite a lot here when walking the dog. Luckily they've been at a distance so I can swerve them but just, eugh 🤢
As you can probably tell, I don't really deal with bugs!