About a year ago I stopped using our clock radio as an alarm.
It just kept forgetting to go off!
Not a good thing when you have to get up at a certain time to get
the kids on the bus or for the Colonel to leave for his drive
back down to Ft. Dix after he's been home for a few days.
So I started using my cell phone.
It ALWAYS goes off.
It's the perfect alarm clock.
I have it set to go off at 5:50 and then 5:59.
Two alarms.
Usually by the 5:59, I am up and ready to tackle the world!
Okay, back to reality...
This past Saturday I knew I could sleep a little later than 5:59.
BUT...
I was so out of it Saturday morning.
Can anyone relate to that?
I mean, I was in a deep sleep when the first alarm went off at 5:50.
So I decided to hold the phone, yes, hold it in my hand
and for some STRANGE reason, I had my hand up by my ear.
Maybe I was dreaming I was talking on the phone to the Colonel!
I'm sure you all can imagine what happened next.
The alarm goes of at 5:59...
RIGHT IN MY EAR...
SCARING ME HALF TO DEATH...
I JUMPED OUT OF BED!
I never jump out of bed.
I didn't even think my body COULD jump out of bed.
Needless to say there was no more sleeping going on and
no more dreaming that
I was on the phone with the Colonel.
Hope you all had a great weekend!
Linda C says
Ohhh, those loud "rude awakenings" are so scarey! Can't imagine it going off right in your ear!
Of course, too the other sound that startles you awake is the phone ringing you suddenly awake- the sign that something is probably wrong--yikes!
There have been times I remember when answering a crying child or cry for "Mom!!" in the middle of the night, I would find myself half way down the hall, or in our child's room not ever remembering flying out of the bed. In a mom's DNA I guess...
I am headed over to read your latest post- I don't know how I have missed you these last few days.
Take care, Lois!
Linda
There Is No Place Like Home says
Lois, I can totally relate! I use my cell phone for my alarm too. Just be thankful that it wasn't on vibrate and up next to your hear goingoff...you might have smacked yourself up side the head! Thanks for the laugh!
Beautiful pear tree lane says
Oh! Lois this is so cute, but alarming ! lol. my daughter uses her cell phone, but I still use my old fashion alarm. and now after reading of your experience I will keep mine by the bedside. lol
Enjoy your week.
Hugs,
Sue