Set the alarm clock for 9:57 am

How to use the online alarm clock

As you hand the morning’s responsibilities to someone else, set the alarm for 9:57 am so leaving for your family doctor appointment does not get lost in the changeover. It gives you a clear final cue just before 10:00 am, whether you are collecting your keys, checking the address or explaining what still needs doing at home.

Your appointment depends on the alert sounding after you have finished the handover, so keep the browser active and prevent the screen from sleeping before 9:57 am. Use a charging cable if the battery is low, and leave the volume loud enough to hear from where you will be getting ready. Do not rely on this alone for the appointment: if the browser session ends or the phone goes to sleep, the chosen time may pass silently.

Leaving for a late-morning appointment can disturb anyone still working, resting or getting ready elsewhere in the house. Put your shoes, coat and keys near the door earlier, then choose an alarm tone that is audible to you without carrying through every room. At 9:57 am, silence it promptly and use the remaining moments before 10:00 am to leave calmly, rather than calling instructions across the house during the handover.