Countdown timer

I think a countdown timer/alarm would be useful. Right now I use outlook to remind me when my favorite TV show is on but outlook's a bit hefty to be left running just for that purpose. Also, it's not as good for reminding me to take my laundry out in 45 minutes. My vision is a plugin that shows just a simple icon when alarms are active and a countdown clock when a countdown timer is active. For both alarms and countdowns I would have the option of being reminded a few minutes or hours in advance much like in Outlook. Also, I would have an option to snooze for an ammount of time that I specify. Alarms could be set for one-time use or scheduled for specific days of the week. Each alarm could also be turned off and on without deleting it. The alarms and countdowns could be audible, pop-ups, a flashing icon, or any combonation. You get the idea. I think a plugin like this would be of use to many people. Whaddya think?

Mike