Insect and Spider Identification: IS this a black widow spider? , 0 by sophies_mom

sophies_mom wrote:
I am curious. I have a spider living outside my kitchen window. I have named her Betty. :o)

Anyway, Betty looks to me like a black widow spider but I thought Black Widow spiders lived in dank, dark spots. AND...while she does have a red (what appears to be) hourglass shape in her middle...she's not BLACK and her abdomen is not ROUND like I thought it should be.

Below is a photo of Betty. Any information would be appreciated.