You're so bright, we almost called you sun

[susandennis]

Whenever I did something stupid (which I remember as being frequently) my Mom used to say "You're so bright, we almost called you sun."  I hear it in my head all the time still.

This afternoon, I spent several hours - the afternoon, actually - building my first Android app.  Or rather, using an even-a-kid-could-do-it building blocks My-First-App app.  And I wasn't building, I was trying to build.  I wanted one button that I could hit and start a timer that would, in 4.5 hours would play a sound on my phone.  I finally gave up.

And then I looked in the app store and found a handful or more apps that pretty much do just what I want.

Can I get my hours back, plz?

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I hate not swimming on Sundays.  I may start going to the West Seattle pool again.  It opens at 11 and is better than nothing.  My own pool opens at noon but is full of small, loud people there for swimming lessons and the lanes are full of lane hogs and divas so I gave up going there.  But not swimming for a whole day isn't working out that well, either.

Comments

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Is there an evening swim on Sundays?

[susandennis]

I don't honestly know. I don't like to swim in the afternoon or evenings - I just lose my desire to do it.

[christopher575.livejournal.com]

It's a couple of steps, but the clock in all Android phones has a timer feature. So it's not as simple as just one button, but all you have to do is open the clock, slide over to timer, choose the amount, and hit start. Handy and free. :)

[susandennis]

Yes, true. Actually, OK Google, set reminder for xxx and then clicking on the Ok that comes up is even fewer steps.

BUT the one I found is one button that sets the reminder to 4.5 hours every time AND plays a distinct - not the usual - notification sound for 20 seconds. EVEN better!