Have you considered getting an alarm clock? I have a little $5 electric one that goes beep-beep-beep at 0500.
It’s a little chilly this morning. Jake is all fluffed up on the doormat by the garage door. His coat is really beautiful this year; maybe it’s the kind of cat food we’re getting.
Actually, I have two alarm clocks, battery operated, but I don’t know how to set the alarm on either one, and when it’s been done accidentally, as when I change the batteries, the sound jars me awake and it takes me an hour to get my breathing back to normal.
The alarm on my phone is a gentle chiming sound. Enough for me to hear it, along with the vibration on the wood of the nightstand.
It’s down in the 50s again, with a low of 50° and a high of 85°, and I’ve had to add a throw to the bed. I think the mattress pad is finally dying. It doesn’t feel warm when I get into bed.
When you sent pictures of the castle in progress, I noticed how sleek and healthy Jake looked. And of course, Shannon and her new sylph! ;o]