I’m late and most of the good answers are taken. I’ll add the alarm clock. I’m baffled for years people were able to wake up on time without something like an alarm clock. I’m a morning person, but I rely on my alarm clock.
I used to have a radio alarm clock that gave me soft classical music for half an hour before the alarm which let me wake up gently but always on time
My husband refuses to let me use an alarm because he can't bear the sound.
Now I rely on the birdsong that starts an hour before sunrise.
(A neighbour's rooster crows three hours before sunrise - but that's a little too early. :) )
This post was edited by inky at September 21, 2018 2:42 PM MDT
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