So jealous! All that's hiding in my basement is crickets!
Sure gave me a good chuckle this morning. You're lucky it is just crickets; my friend lives close to Branson and has brown recluse spiders in the basement and they come up in the house too. Awful scary!
What a welcoming spot! A big basement window is a rare treat, counters are a treat, storage is a treat, and an out-of- the-way place is a treat. You have been blessed at least four-fold!