Shared with a couple of friends here, but thought some on the @autistics would appreciate it...
"Speaking of beeping, I've discovered a new way to communicate with hubby who sometimes tunes me out... 'Beep beep beep! Slime alert! Beep beep beep!' (In reference to slime in the kitchen sink which he's supposed to clean up, but I did...) Lol."
And yes, that got his attention!