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Old 04-28-2022, 08:35 AM   #21
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I have 3 cats that let me know that it is time to get up. My old alarm clock has illuminated numbers so I can double check to make sure they are not too early. I am not sure anymore what the alarm sounds like but I can tell you what a hungry and POd cat sounds like.
What is Alexa? Does she come dressed in a French maid outfit to wake you up?

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My cat, The Princess Ramona, also has a special call to alert her servants when it is time to attend her.
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Old 04-28-2022, 09:06 AM   #22
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what is alexa? Does she come dressed in a french maid outfit to wake you up?
ok... Now i want one....
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Old 04-30-2022, 01:00 AM   #23
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What is Alexa? Does she come dressed in a French maid outfit to wake you up?

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No, but she hears every word you say. What could go wrong? YMMV
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Old 04-30-2022, 09:45 AM   #24
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I still have my trusty alarm clock in my nightstand. No need for a regular alarm anymore but we still do plenty of stuff that requires an early morning. We're both up by 7 am anyway so I guess we're morning people.

Next week we need to get up at 4:30 am to catch an early flight, for example. I could use my phone and once this alarm clock dies I doubt I'll replace it but until that day I guess I'll keep using it.
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My alarm app is set at 6:30, to a pleasant sound of birds chirping. I’m always awake before then anyway. Of course the birds outside start their chatter at 4:30AM. The purpose of the alarm is just to let me know what the time is.
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I set alarm if I have a plane to catch or a boat training scheduled.
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Old 04-30-2022, 08:58 PM   #27
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My alarm clock is soft and furry and says meow.

Some days I am able to hit the "snooze" button on top of her head, but on the days when I can't I just get up and fill her bowl, then go right back to sleep. I have perfected this in retirement.
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Old 05-10-2022, 04:16 PM   #28
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I use my smartphone and Amazon Alexa if I need an alarm for any reason.
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Old 05-10-2022, 04:41 PM   #29
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It’s great not setting an alarm clock! My husband has one ( click radio) on his nightstand only so he can see what time it is.

I have one with a hand clock that used to light up slowly like a sun rise and then beep.

I also have a battery hand clock that has bigger numbers on it so I can see the time on my night stand.

Now if for some reason I need to set an alarm, I use my cell phone. Or I could ask Alexa to wake me up.
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Old 05-10-2022, 06:25 PM   #30
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I don't have any alarm clock issues. I don't have one even. I wake up automatically at the sight of sunlight.

What's nice about ER is I don't have to go to bed until whenever I want. Or, when I keep nodding off with a hot laptop in my lap.
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It’s great not setting an alarm clock! My husband has one ( click radio) on his nightstand only so he can see what time it is.

I have one with a hand clock that used to light up slowly like a sun rise and then beep.

I also have a battery hand clock that has bigger numbers on it so I can see the time on my night stand.

Now if for some reason I need to set an alarm, I use my cell phone. Or I could ask Alexa to wake me up.
Sad to say, I only use an alarm to be certain I'm on time for Dr. appts.
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I think the last time we used our alarm clock was to catch an early flight to Florida in January 2020.
And you made the flight?
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I still have an alarm clock, but more and more I tend to use the clock app on my phone or tablet. if I need to get up. I am now thinking I should remove the alarm clock from the night table to free up space.
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My last day of w*rk I came home and promptly removed the alarm clock from my bedroom.

I also removed 75% of the clothing from my closet ("professional" attire) that evening and donated it the following week.

Phone works fine on the couple of days/year I need to be up at a certain time.

Retirement is wonderful.
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I also removed 75% of the clothing from my closet ("professional" attire) that evening and donated it the following week.
Retirement is wonderful.
I had uniforms... some with my name embroidered, they got put in a tote. Most of the T-shirts with county logo were left for co-workers, My collection of Breast Cancer Awareness Tees were passed along to several of the girls at work... causing a few tears...
The BDU pants and Boots.... They are still my W@rk clothes..

And yes it is....
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Even during my working days I never had an alarm clock! I was always a very early riser, usually around 4AM.

Now, 4:30 to 8AM is my personal time before DW gets up. I get to read the paper in peace, putter around, do my food shopping at the 24 hour store etc.
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My last day of w*rk I came home and promptly removed the alarm clock from my bedroom.

I also removed 75% of the clothing from my closet ("professional" attire) that evening and donated it the following week.

Phone works fine on the couple of days/year I need to be up at a certain time.

Retirement is wonderful.
Heh, heh, not on the first day post w*rk, but I did give away all my suits/ties and dress shirts. It was cathartic. Didn't even keep a suit to be buried in. YMMV
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Its and old thread, and meant to bring a smile to you.... but issues continue....
It dawned on me this morning that I had not adjusted the clock back an hour,
picked it up and it was several hours off....
Battery died at some point in the last 19 months......
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I think I have an old fashion windup alarm clock somewhere. It's probable rusted up since I haven't used it in over a decade. My 103 lb Lab (and his super cold nose) works great. It's takes him about a week to adjust (his clock) after the time changes twice a year but once that's done he's not off more than a few minutes each morning. No batteries required.
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Haven't used an "alarm clock" in years, ever since we got Iphones, use the alarm function on that when needed (which is very rarely now). Nice to have more space on my bedside table!
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