If It Aint Broke...

About 2 months ago, I decided it was about time to replace my 15 year-old Lloyd’s alarm clock, not because there was anything wrong with it, but because it was 15 years-old and yellowing and I thought I should. Well, I’m sorry I bothered! First of all, I got the alarm with the large green LED display, thinking ‘Oh great, I’ll be able to see this without my glasses on.’ Well! It is so bright that I have trouble falling asleep at night! I've actually had to turn it so it faces the wall...and then what good is that? I never know what bloody time it is...Second, the radio portion doesn’t appear to work and third, there is no light which indicates whether or not the alarm is on or off. Consequently, I am forever second-guessing myself and in the final seconds before sleep grips me, I panick and think, 'Did I turn the alarm on?'

I have now slept in twice since I got it! That’s just simply not acceptable! I’m never late for work! This alarm clock has got to go! I’m a professional, for crying out loud! The ‘I slept in’ excuse—whether true or not—just doesn’t wash well with employers anymore. Not that it ever did, but somehow, when you work in retail, it seems a little more acceptable..if not practically expected! ErgH! I woke up at 9:15 this morning, a full TWO HOURS after my alarm was supposed to go off. I had set it on the radio instead of buzzer. And the only reason I even woke up in the first place was because someone was phoning to talk to my sister. And don’t you just hate that feeling of ‘Oh, I shouldn’t feel this well-rested…’ or ‘It’s WAY too light out.’ Not to mention, the roads were treacherous and I ended up being a full hour late. Not cool. Not cool at all. And what a horrible way to start your week. I skipped breakfast, my hair looks like a cat has nested inside it, I have mismatched socks….and I miss my stained, old, dusty old alarm clock with the scary buzzer that sounded like a club arm was going to reach out of the alarm and club you over the head to get you out of bed!

Sheesh! Those of you who hung onto your Lloyd's alarm clocks: save yourselves! And keep them! I guarantee you'll sleep better...and wake up when you're supposed to...