Set the alarm for 2:17 p.m.

Web alarm clock for 2:17 p.m.

You are halfway through a chore when you remember the school boat arriving at the village jetty. Set the alarm for 2:17 pm so you can stop what you are doing, gather what you need, and leave without watching the clock. The alert comes 43 minutes before 3:00 pm, giving you a useful marker for the trip to the landing.

The school boat pickup cannot wait for a browser that has gone quiet. Keep this alarm page open and make sure your phone or computer stays awake, because the alert may not sound after the page is closed or the device sleeps. If you are working away from the screen, raise the volume and place the device where the alarm will be easy to hear above household noise.

For a 2:17 pm departure cue, check the light along the path to the jetty before returning to your task. Midday glare can make a screen harder to notice, while a shaded room can hide where you left the device. Put it in a visible spot beforehand and, if the route is exposed, have a cap or umbrella ready for the walk.