tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251941385386023381.post2844295215906153432..comments2023-05-24T05:30:32.707-05:00Comments on Inkpots n’ Quills: C is for ClockAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07524878248746427258noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251941385386023381.post-36452434372368396152011-04-05T05:24:48.381-05:002011-04-05T05:24:48.381-05:00just posted a comment but it disappeared! Glad it ...just posted a comment but it disappeared! Glad it all worked out Ann. I've often made that mistake myself. I have to be on time or I get very paniced - I'm so punctual that I waste a load of my own time being too early for things.Áine Tierneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05583427035028105537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251941385386023381.post-74999938623950514832011-04-05T05:22:34.902-05:002011-04-05T05:22:34.902-05:00This has happened to me so often Ann! You sound li...This has happened to me so often Ann! You sound like a woman well able to get ready in a hurry when the screws are on. I'm the same. Glad it all worked out!Áine Tierneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05583427035028105537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251941385386023381.post-1814670623633740412011-04-05T05:16:57.835-05:002011-04-05T05:16:57.835-05:00"C"- clever,comical,congratulations on c..."C"- clever,comical,congratulations on commencing your commute concisely!Val Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11089310997738858028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251941385386023381.post-35023795316413096752011-04-05T03:26:00.809-05:002011-04-05T03:26:00.809-05:00oh dear I've done that several times. My 8 yea...oh dear I've done that several times. My 8 year old is always playing with her alarm and quite often we get woken up at 3am!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251941385386023381.post-15271802301686166662011-04-05T01:09:18.157-05:002011-04-05T01:09:18.157-05:00Clocks can be almost as dangerous as some of our o...Clocks can be almost as dangerous as some of our other implements of destruction, i.e. guns, knives, or even the threat posed by a randomly tossed unabridged dictionary.<br /><br />Great post!Jeff Beeslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17935580053176710609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251941385386023381.post-74993286831745037182011-04-05T00:55:12.560-05:002011-04-05T00:55:12.560-05:00Speaking of clocks...I've now just realized we...Speaking of clocks...I've now just realized we get Sundays off. And ugh. I've done that way too many times! Glad you made your flight.Samantha Véranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446488761214047647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251941385386023381.post-24572367474526041522011-04-04T21:19:09.796-05:002011-04-04T21:19:09.796-05:00Oh no!!!! I'm be cursing too...hehehe
DorisOh no!!!! I'm be cursing too...hehehe<br /><br />DorisHold my hand: a social worker's bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06283197748791227012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251941385386023381.post-20062043026734181542011-04-04T18:23:00.411-05:002011-04-04T18:23:00.411-05:00Oh! Oh! OH!!! I can't tell you how many times ...Oh! Oh! OH!!! I can't tell you how many times I've done the same thing!!! And it makes the whole day seem off. <br /><br />I'm glad (and impressed) that you made it, and only 5 minutes behind. Wow!<br /><br />I won't ask how fast you were driving, lol!The Words Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520267901489487512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251941385386023381.post-7726068094231809282011-04-04T17:27:34.490-05:002011-04-04T17:27:34.490-05:00Jan's right, one's internal alarm is great...Jan's right, one's internal alarm is great, but I have a timer set for security, one of those tiny ones, so no need to remember about daylight savings, different time zones etc. It counts down the hours you can sleep. I'm usually awake before it goes off!<br /><a href="http://traverselife.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sue@traverselife</a>Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09715879775216108688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251941385386023381.post-53591154941008112902011-04-04T14:46:53.024-05:002011-04-04T14:46:53.024-05:00Oh no! Darn those am/pm lights. I wish I had a 24-...Oh no! Darn those am/pm lights. I wish I had a 24-hour time clock. Then I wouldn't have to worry about five p.m.J E Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03372746219262163566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251941385386023381.post-9604005795639181532011-04-04T13:28:30.458-05:002011-04-04T13:28:30.458-05:00LOL! That's why I let my husband be in charge ...LOL! That's why I let my husband be in charge of setting the clock. After all, it's on *his* side of the bed. ; )Zan Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00166450116524323462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251941385386023381.post-8947535510132417002011-04-04T13:04:05.566-05:002011-04-04T13:04:05.566-05:00Isn't that maddening. I've done this many ...Isn't that maddening. I've done this many times, too. But I've gotten better at it lately.<br />So glad you did make your flight!<br /><a href="http://annbest-jen.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><i>Ann Best, Long Journey Home</i></a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251941385386023381.post-17107061701958228462011-04-04T12:20:40.964-05:002011-04-04T12:20:40.964-05:00Wow, quick turn around. I don't think that I c...Wow, quick turn around. I don't think that I could have done that. Good thing that you woke up when you did. Hope you have a safe trip. :)Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03493618594406138554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251941385386023381.post-8058990952428907472011-04-04T12:00:04.288-05:002011-04-04T12:00:04.288-05:00Oooh that's happened to me too, once. But I al...Oooh that's happened to me too, once. But I also managed to get everything done in record time. <br /><br />^_^Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251941385386023381.post-27494411075735557342011-04-04T11:48:43.537-05:002011-04-04T11:48:43.537-05:00I'm lucky - my internal clock works to the min...I'm lucky - my internal clock works to the minute. I just set it by looking at the time before I go to sleep. Yours probably does too - which is why you woke when you did. Just refine it a bit and you'll be fine without those pesky alarms!<br />fun post!<br /><a href="http://www.labanan.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Jan Morrison</a>Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01771180344305042855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251941385386023381.post-49291635794035065142011-04-04T11:32:09.620-05:002011-04-04T11:32:09.620-05:00Oh gosh, I've done this so often I stopped cou...Oh gosh, I've done this so often I stopped counting! The sudden panic when I realise I'm going to be late is enough to kill my heart. XDClaudie A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10726598163986994132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251941385386023381.post-30507383942891894082011-04-04T10:48:24.552-05:002011-04-04T10:48:24.552-05:00I'm with Talli on this one. I always check the...I'm with Talli on this one. I always check the alarm over and over for something as early and as important as this. But now I'm wondering if you remembered to turn it off before leaving the house or did the neighbours hear a continual and quite irritating beeping at teatime that day?Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251941385386023381.post-25575224032304990882011-04-04T10:40:48.872-05:002011-04-04T10:40:48.872-05:00Oh NO! This is my worst nightmare. I always double...Oh NO! This is my worst nightmare. I always double-check my alarm a zillion times!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251941385386023381.post-27826040614025215392011-04-04T09:14:56.333-05:002011-04-04T09:14:56.333-05:00A husband with biscuits and travel mugs of coffee ...A husband with biscuits and travel mugs of coffee ready is a keeper! :)Lola Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394765053485642935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251941385386023381.post-73403825180912805192011-04-04T08:22:21.432-05:002011-04-04T08:22:21.432-05:00LOL!!! Oh Ann!!!! That's so funny!! But well d...LOL!!! Oh Ann!!!! That's so funny!! But well done you for getting ready and out at 5 minutes behind schedule!! That's just super amazing! Oh but it's so funny!!!! :-)<br /><br />Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251941385386023381.post-66819994376120864232011-04-04T07:50:30.978-05:002011-04-04T07:50:30.978-05:00Oh dear. 5:00 pm is a time I USED to get up at in ...Oh dear. 5:00 pm is a time I USED to get up at in my old life. lolTrishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251941385386023381.post-56891488843505929102011-04-04T07:35:51.021-05:002011-04-04T07:35:51.021-05:00LOL. I usually set it and forget to turn it on. I ...LOL. I usually set it and forget to turn it on. I might add you sure had an adventure just getting to the plane :)<br /><a href="http://fragilemouse.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow</a>Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136045025997662057noreply@blogger.com