Anna’s Life

A personal blog about family, food, shopping, reviews, and much more

Archive for January, 2010

Low Carb Eating

Main Blog on Jan 21st 2010

As many of you know, I began a low carb eating plan about 8 weeks ago using The Carbohydrate Addict’s Diet book as my guide. I am happy to say I am now down 45 lbs.  I lost the first 30lbs without even exercising. 
I am now up to at least a mile a [...]

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Sleep Deprivation

Main Blog on Jan 21st 2010

I am going on 24 hours with no sleep now.  Why you ask? I woke up at 2:30am yesterday and could not go back to sleep.  Boy am I regretting it now.  I work 3rd shift and for the next 4 nights and it is going to kick my butt.
I chose to stay up for [...]

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Travel

Main Blog on Jan 21st 2010

Vacation time is coming up fast.  Where would you like to go on your next vacation?
I want to do a cruise this summer.  I have to get our passports ordered asap.  I love to travel and do it as often as I can.  My kids have never done a cruise before and I think this [...]

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People

Main Blog on Jan 21st 2010

When you are in a relationship with someone and you long to be with them, talk to them, and see them all of the time…it consumes you.  It is like a fire that spreads quickly and doesn’t let you rest.  Why is that?
Even though you seem to be in sync most of the time, there [...]

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Love, life and marriage

Main Blog on Jan 21st 2010

Why does it seem that many times when a marriage reaches the 15+ year mark things seem to fall apart? Is it because we just take each other for granted? Is it because we are just bored? Is it the much talked about mid-life crisis?
So many of my friends are dealing with this right now.  [...]

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Life

Main Blog on Jan 21st 2010

Why does life have to be so difficult and have so many obstacles? Why can’t life just be fun and full of laughter?
If I could change something about myself,  it would be to not take things so seriously.  I do pretty well most of the time, but there are times when it just seems too [...]

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Western Governor’s University

Main Blog on Jan 21st 2010

As most of you know, many online universities are viewed as a diploma mill which makes it difficult for the online degree seeking student to find a quality university.  No one wants to graduate only to learn that the university that they received their degree from has no value.
Western Governor’s University strives to be a [...]

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Good News

Main Blog on Jan 2nd 2010

I have a bit of good news to share.  I just completed my courses at the Disney College of Knowledge and am now a Disney Travel Specialist Travel Agent! I have been an avid Disney fan for years and love visiting Disney World.  It is the ultimate vacation destination. 
What is a Disney Travel Specialist you [...]

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Holidays

Main Blog on Jan 2nd 2010

It is hard to believe both Christmas and New Year’s have already passed by.  We have begun a new decade 2010.  It will probably be about March before I stop writing 2009 out of  habit. 
We had a nice Christmas this year.  My son is into airsoft guns and equipment which can become quite expensive.  Actually [...]

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