How I Singlehandedly Saved the World: Atlantic City and The Carnival of Wonders Magic Show Part Deux!

When last I left you, oh most loyal of blog readers, the Demi Lovato/David Archuleta concert that I was taking my daughter to had been abruptly " re-scheduled" for November 1. Sarah, her friend Danielle, and I decided to go anyway and make the best of it.

We went shopping at The Pier Shops at Caesars where I spent the afternoon buying Sarah clothes at shops like BCBG, Juicy Couture, and Victoria's Secret. She chose some nice tops at clearance prices at BCBG, perfume at Juicy's, and Pink lounge wear at Victoria's Secret.

After all that shopping, were we excited to see a really cool water show that is performed every hour!



Once I spent most of my mad money, the girls and I had dinner and then found out that my mom was able to get us tickets to that night's show, " A Carnival of Wonders". This show is appearing at the only hotel that our family stays at while in Atlantic City, Trump Plaza.

The show was fantastic. We had third row center seats, we each got a free beverage, and spent the show oohing , aahing, and laughing until our sides hurt!

That night we went to bed tired(but happy) and forgot about being disappointed just 24 hours before.

I think I have earned my mommy points this weekend, don't you?

Today's Demi Lovato/ David Archuleta Crisis: or How I Singlehandedly Saved the World!!

Okay, maybe not the world. Maybe only my little corner of the world of my daughter and I.

We had won tickets to see Demi Lovato and David Archuleta tomorrow at the Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City. I was on top of the mommy world until today's rapid descent into mommy hell. All the plans were made and my daughter invited one of her friends to spend the weekend with us to see the show. All was right with the world..... okay our world.

Then the phone call from my sister Jaymie.

"Did you hear the news"
"Huh?"
"The concert has been rescheduled to November 1st due to scheduling conflicts"
(Audible groan)


How could it be? Scheduling conflicts? This weekend? No....anything but that! Demi and David must go on! Real teenage pop stars created by television always go on with the show, no matter what! Don't they?

Now what was I to do? I quickly surmised that indeed, even if they were not professional enough to go on with the show, I would make good on my word. I would take the girls anyway and make the best of it.

My daughter, when told of this tragedy, begged me to try and get Demi and David to change their minds and when that didn't seem possible, said, with an audible chuckle," There's still shopping at the mall in Juicy Couture, isn't there?"

This one is going to cost me!!

Drats to you Demi and David!

But, then again I did singlehandedly save the world today, didn't I?

Try Something Really Cool for Grandparents Day: Your Voice courtesy of Grandparents.com

These days many families don't have the ability to see their children's grandparents as much as they would like. Most grandparents will tell you it is the sound of their grandchild's voice that they miss most of all. Sure, they talk on the phone, but once in awhile the ability to hear their loved ones voice during a lonely moment would be a real blessing.

In honor of Grandparents Day, which is September 13th, Grandparents.com is offering a free service that does exactly that! Anyone can go to Your Voice and record a greeting on the telephone at no charge that can be sent to anyone via an email address. It is private, secure, and you are limited only by you or your child's imagination. Perhaps a song, or a story, or a simple " I love you" can be recorded in a few seconds and then stored in the recipients mail box so that they can listen to it whenever they want.

I tried it myself and it couldn't be easier: You call a number, enter a pin code that it generated on the website, record your greeting, hang up, and then return to your computer and send it along. Simple. Easy. Rewarding. That is what makes this service so wonderful.

Try it yourself. Go to Your Voice at Grandparents.com and let me know what you think. While you are there, check out the other services they offer. Activities, forums, guides, advice....all free, all geared towards grandparents.

Don't forget Grandparents Day is September 13th!