It’s that magical time of the year. You guessed it; magically the sun will begin to come up an hour later and will set an hour later than in the last few days. Yes it only comes twice annually and the spring forward portion will be arriving this Saturday Evening. So here we go, it’s time for your friendly semi-annual time change announcement. However for this one I have decided to add a bit of a twist. How about the top ten list of things to do for the time change?
1. Set your clock forward one hour prior to going to bed Saturday Evening
2. Change the batteries in your Smoke detector
3. Change the batteries in your Carbon Monoxide detector
4. Change the filters in your HVAC System
5. Vacuum the vents and returns on your HVAC system
6. Check for the expiration date on your fire extinguisher
7. Replace the baking soda box in your refrigerator
8. Verify the time and date settings on your computer and fax machine
9. Call 10 neighbors and remind them of items 1 – 8
10. Visit one elderly neighbor and help them with items 1 – 8
So there you have it, this year’s “Spring Forward” top ten things to do list. Have fun with it and help your neighbors.