That timer sounds like a really good thing to do. I usually take 2 hrs every morning and with my coffee, I check emails, surf the QB do posts look at pics etc. I also have 4 games I play and that really gets my hands and fingers ready for the day because they are kinda achy in the morning (good excuse???) I also am in the middle on working on my quilting area. So I do keep kinda busy.
Pat