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!
Elena says
You poor thing! That is really funny though!
Miss Debbie says
That's funny.... well, it's funny now, probably wasn't Sat morning! I use my phone, too.And you are right, it is reliable and portable. I like that!
Carrie of Farming On Faith says
Oh I have had about a month long of these stories. I am taking a sabbatical and getting some much needed down time to put life back in order once again.
I am praying for your family~and counting down the days with you!
A Hint of Home says
That's hysterical! I can visualize it happening.
I don't jump out of bed any more either. lol
Loretta says
Lois that is so funny although I'm sure you didn't think so when it happened. The first thing I thought about was your heartbeat! Your heart must have been racing you poor thing! I'd get a new alarm clock if I were you 🙂 Hugs, Loretta
Sharon says
I really do hate rude awakenings on a day I think about sleeping in.
This is to funny.
Prayers for you and the colonel.
Hugs.
Holly, the Old Western Gal says
ROFL...oh my...sorry to laugh...it's actually awful...but gosh it's funny, too...
Jill says
OK, that's hilarious! I use my cell phone as my alarm clock too - love it
!
Chatty Crone says
I hate getting up like I've been shot out a cannon. Hope you were able to rest the rest of the day or at least some of it.
sandie
LDH says
Oh, being startled is such a terrible feeling. Hope the rest of your day was much calmer.