On top of getting up every morning, I use this clock in both gold and silver for many purposes. Indoor  outdoor cooking, exercise schedules, sunning time, applying cosmetics, appointment reminders, laundry room, photo darkroom, showers, incoming mail reminders, work schedules, coffee shop opening times, television schedules, housework, taking medicine, reading books  magazines, checking bank account balances, brushing teeth, getting Wegmans pizzas for all, everything! Love that very loud ring!