wake up

What's up with alarm clocks that randomly don't sound in the  morning? It happens on ocassion; this morning is not an isolated case. I set the alarm before going to sleep. I actually always double check to make sure it's set at the correct time and that it's on. It's an evening ritual.

Fast forward to morning. The sun slowly rises over Sunrise Mountain (I'm not messing with you. That's what it's called) to the east of the Las Vegas Valley. I'm in a deep sleep and dreaming about adventure and riches that are probably unattainable when I'm awake. Suddenly I jolt up and notice that the room is brighter than usual. I glance at the clock and it's almost 7 a.m. I usually wake at 6:00, but actually 6:09 because of my single hit of the snooze button.

On days like these, what happens is always the same. I start my morning rushed and I feel like I continue like that until the day ends. I'm so not looking forward to today.

As for the clock -- I checked it. It was set. Does it have a mind of it's own? Sometimes when I'm really tired I'll turn it off when it starts making noise and not even realize I did that. However, today HotMomma didn't hear it either. I seriously think it wanted me to sleep. Perhaps it knows something.