- (void)unblinkOnTimer  // called from the timer
{
   [super setHidden:YES];
   
   self.blinkHideTimer = nil;
}

- (void)showTemporarily
{
   if (self.hidden)  {
      if (self.blinkHideTimer)
         [self.blinkHideTimer invalidate];
   
      NSTimeInterval  timeInterval = 1.;
   
      self.blinkHideTimer = [NSTimer scheduledTimerWithTimeInterval:timeInterval
                                                             target:self
                                                           selector:@selector(unblinkOnTimer)
                                                           userInfo:nil
                                                            repeats:NO];	
   
      [super setHidden:NO];
   }
}