Daylight Savings time
Yes it is that time of year again to move those clocks forward one hour. This weekend Daylight savings begins. Does it seem to be earlier to you this year? You would be correct it is earlier and you can thank the government for this idea. They felt it would help in saving energy and be safer for chidren (Energy Policy ACT of 2005).
I am sure you know that every six months when we spring ahead you should also take this time to change the batteries in your smoke or carbon monoxide detectors, schedule an exterminator to spray for unwanted pests, flip your mattresses and repair any leaks around your house. This is also a good time to update those computer passwords for critical computer and online area. Computer experts say you should do this twice a year and I actually recommend that you do it every three months. Since this year we will be experiencing the “Day Light Savings” date earlier than we have in the past we do have a near Y2K type problem approaching. I highly doubt your computer has heard of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 so now is a great time to if you have not already done so to update your Windows Operating system and or Outlook office program. If they are not updated you may have some problems Here is the Microsoft Link to update your system. Even if you believe it is updated it can not hurt to go and confirm that your system is up to date).
