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It's that Time of Year, Again!!

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Real Estate Agent with Top Agents Atlanta Metro

So on Sunday Morning we had the pleasure of an EXTRA HOUR of Sleep. It was time to set the clocks back an hour, if you live in the Northern Hemisphere. So I Saturday, before we went to be, I set all of the clocks, I hope, in the house back an hour, Kitchen, Bedroom(s), Living Room, Den, Family Room, Basement, Garage,Alarm system, computers, autos, TV controller, TIVO, Laptop (check all of the computers, just in case they "forgot" to reset themselves).

Also, this is a great time to check the batteries in the smoke detectors, home alarm systems, water detection alarm system. Be sure you have a good supply of fresh batteries for the flashlight in the car, seems to get dark really early now, and if you have a flat tire, someone has to check it.My Clock

So I think I have everything covered, then I am reading Blogs on Active Rain and I come across one from Eric Cooper about setting the correct time in your Camera. Forgot that one, thanks Eric, now I have to go find all 5 or is it 6 cameras and change the time on those also. While I am at it, better check all of the batteries in the Flash Lights, the smoke detectors, the water detectors, buy some extra batteries. Oh My Oh My, do I have my work cut out tomorrow.  I do like those new LED flashlights, small, bright and the batteries are cheaper, if you get them at Sam's Club, or COSCO, or BJ's Warehouse, or whatever your favorite Warehouse Club is.

So off I go to find all of the cameras, change the times and then call it a night.

Just a reminder, if you are living in the Southern Hemisphere and it is getting to be Summer time, and your country participates in Daylight Savings time, need to move those clock forward an hours, and don't forget the cameras.

Did I forget anything? If so, please let me know.

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Emilie Greenwell
ALLEN REALTORS - Lakewood, WA

We traded that hour of sleep for it being awfully dark at 5:00pm!  Oh, well!  Great summary of keeping up with the time change!

Nov 07, 2011 04:30 PM
Larry Bettag
Cherry Creek Mortgage Illinois Residential Mortgage License LMB #0005759 Cherry Creek Mortgage NMLS #: 3001 - Saint Charles, IL
Vice-President of National Production

Good call...I didn't really even think about the batteries....thanks for the reminder!

Nov 07, 2011 04:49 PM
Elite Home Sales Team
Elite Home Sales Team OC - Corona del Mar, CA
A Tenacious and Skilled Real Estate Team

I missed Eric's blog and now you reminded of something I would have forgotton the camera.  Also the pool timer.

Nov 07, 2011 06:26 PM
Gary Coles (Coaching)
Venture Realty International - Las Vegas, NV
Latin America Real Estate

Ted, Great post -- I think it covered everything.  Since I specialize in Latin America, I enjoyed your comment about the Daylight Savings just starting in the Southern Hemisphere while ours in the Northern Hemisphere is just ending.

Nov 08, 2011 04:07 AM
Michelle Francis
Tim Francis Realty LLC - Atlanta, GA
Realtor, Buckhead Atlanta Homes for Sale & Lease

Ted, 

Found clocks a few years back at Walmart that automatically set to the right time if the power goes out AND handle the DST hour change both times of year.  It's the little things in life that make me smile:-)

Hadn't thought about my camera clock.  

All the best, Michelle

Nov 08, 2011 08:20 AM