Our New Alarm Clock...So Last Season.

An idle purchase it turned out to be.

A few weeks ago our trusty old alarm clock diddled us with the time shown. Too fast, too slow and odd moments of annoying beeps in between. I suppose we shouldn't complain as it had been with us for years and kept us abreast of all our appointments for the last decade or so. A well traveled clock after all but it needed to take it easy and slow down.

Bob implored me to get a new one although with a plea to get one of the same ilk. Nothing fancy nor futuristic. We got an ordinary alarm clock and this last week or so it has been very helpful in getting us out of bed at half past three in the morning in order for Bob to get ready for work. Before you utter an aghast, remember that we are of a generation which doesn't wake up twenty minutes before leaving home. No, we love to take life easy with some nice coffee, news and a game of candy crush.

Last night in anticipation for a nice sleep in on Saturday morning, we switched off the alarm and stayed up late to watch that cracker of a match between Portugal and Spain. Eventually we dropped into bed and were asleep before our heads hit the pillow. Miss Mausi fell into a pleasant snooze between us.

Gosh, I was dreaming and enjoying my slumber when all of a sudden I heard a tiny murmur followed by a cat jumping on my stomach. Ignoring her didn't work as she kept on chatting away in her own feline patois and just for good measure followed it up jumping all over Bob and then me again.

There is no snooze button on a cat and the only way to quieten her was to get up. I stumbled around the dark rooms eventually finding a clock to check the time. Goodness me, it was half past three on the dot. Our little princess has taken it upon herself to make sure we are not late for work, weekend or not.

As it was such a cute thing to happen ( yes, we are those kind of cat parents ) we didn't tell her off for being a bad kitten but picked her up for a nice long cuddle. Each and every day Bob and I are amazed at how intelligent cats are...

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