http://annaslife.net A personal blog about family, food, shopping, reviews, and much more Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:02:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://annaslife.net/2010/01/21/low-carb-eating/ 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 ... http://annaslife.net/2010/01/21/sleep-deprivation/ 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 ... http://annaslife.net/2010/01/21/travel/ 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 ... http://annaslife.net/2010/01/21/people/ 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 ... http://annaslife.net/2010/01/21/love-life-and-marriage/ 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 ... http://annaslife.net/2010/01/21/life/ 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 ... http://annaslife.net/2010/01/21/western-governors-university/ 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 ... http://annaslife.net/2010/01/02/good-news/ 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 ... http://annaslife.net/2010/01/02/holidays/ RELATIONSHIPS Dating Tips: 15 Signs You're Meant to Be Together By YourTango.com Photo: Getty Images Updated: Dec 3, 2009 Even when you're crazy about someone, it can often be hard to know if he or she is "right" for you. How do you know you won't feel differently in a year? 10 years? ... http://annaslife.net/2009/12/04/is-heshe-your-soulmate/