topic Re: Alarm Clocks...Do You Use One in Community Chat

Alarm Clocks...

Gr8tfulGrl — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 02:18:00 GMT

I haven't used one for years...seems like I just wake up exactly when I need to.

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Preds — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 12:47:33 GMT

Ours is set, but we turn it off before it has a chance to go off because we are already up. Between DH, me or the dog, nobody sleeps in.

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FrostyBabe — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 12:53:56 GMT

Rarely. After years of getting up to get to either the office or airport very early, 7:00 AM is sleeping in for me. If I do need an alarm, I use the one on my cell phone.

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brii — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 12:57:09 GMT

I haven't needed one. Seems like I get up when I'm supposed to - LOL

I do set the alarm on my phone if we have to get to the airport or have to be up before 5, just as a precaution. That would be the one morning we'd all oversleep.

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sidsmom — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 13:12:01 GMT

Day One of Retirement...and I threw that bad boy out the window!! Today, I just use my iPhone alarm if I need, but it's amazing how your body knows when to awake.

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Lila Belle — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 13:12:52 GMT

I set my alarm clock or phone as a precaution but I'm usually up way before.

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lulu2 — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 13:45:50 GMT

My husband sets his but the only time it goes off is when he forgets to turn it off.

In my 30 year teaching career, I do not believe mine ever went off. Still, if I have an early appointment, I will still set the alarm.

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Preds — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 14:01:54 GMT

On 9/9/2014 bluegrassbaby said:
On 9/9/2014 Preds said:
Ours is set, but we turn it off before it has a chance to go off because we are already up. Between DH, me or the dog, nobody sleeps in.

Our dogs have us up at the crack of dawn too ..I wonder how they know it's time to get up when it's still dark outside .

Probably because we "taught" them. He starts in at 2:30 and by 3:00 or 3:30, we give up and get up. Even on weekends and off days. He knows what time to look for DH, too. He can be asleep on the couch, but will get up and go straight to the window to start his wait for daddy.

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~moxie~ — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 14:22:33 GMT

I use the alarm on my phone if I need to get up earlier than usual.

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Puzzle Piece — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 14:46:09 GMT

We use the alarm clock but the cats wake us just before it goes off. They want their daily routine to start. They are very good as alarm clocks.

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Topaz Gem — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 14:59:13 GMT

I use my Bose wave radio set for music to wake me up. I love the way it starts out playing softly, then ramps up to the volume that I set. I have cats too, but still like the alarm to go off as backup in case the cats decide to be lazy.

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HULAGIRL — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 15:01:38 GMT

NO.....don't own one anymore. If I do have to make sure I'm awake extra early (to catch a flight), I set an alarm on my iPhone......it works great!

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LilacTree — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 15:04:28 GMT

Nope. Haven't used one in many years. Not even when I was still working.

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deepwaterdotter — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 15:07:22 GMT

One of the perks of retirement....no more alarm clock.

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ive been framed — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 15:07:34 GMT

I could never get used to a buzzing or ringing alarm. And there were times years ago when the sound will incorporate itself into my dreams. Ever get up, dress, the whole routine only to find out it was a dream then end up sleeping late?

Now I usually wake up around 5:30 AM (does not matter what time I get to bed) after getting up at 5:45 so many years. We set our TV in the bedroom to come on at 6. The noise and light is enough and makes me attentive enough to listen to the weather and news. The next best thing is setting the radio to a country station... it annoys me awake!

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Lipstickdiva — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 15:14:12 GMT

OMG yes. Not only do I use/need an alarm clock but I use the snooze button as well. I even put the alarm clock across the bedroom thinking if I had to get out of bed, I'd stay out of bed. Nope. I stomp across the bedroom, slap the snooze button and stomp back to bed for another 10 minutes.

I am absolutely not a morning person.

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ShowMe — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 15:34:32 GMT

The only time I use my alarm to wake me up is when I have an early doctor's appointment. Don't want to chance sleeping past the time I'm due in there....... And most of the time I am awake when my body says it's time to get up....... I do love my sleep though......

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MickD — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 15:48:57 GMT

Well.....I did this am....DH woke me up at 2am to check to make sure the alarm was set. I finally got to sleep at 3:30... alarm woke me up at 5.....he's dead meat today... he'll have to sleep outside tonight.

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sfnative — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 18:50:06 GMT

Retired last year, but have kept my Sony CD alarrm clock/radio. When I need to use the alarm feature, I set it on CD, which plays the Johnny Carson Theme. That really wakes me up.

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RainyDayGal — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 18:58:37 GMT

I always set it though I'm usually awake before it goes off.