Wednesday's Words....

Head over to Every Ruralty this week again for more answers to these questions.

1. Which works better for you- watching calories or carbs? Well, I don't do either if I'm honest. But if I have to lose a few pounds (which I do, because my summer clothes have shrunk over the winter), I simply have to cut out my 'extras'.... my cups of tea with biscuits and cake.
I have to stop baking, and stop my daughters baking. But then, the others don't get cakes, so I feel like a bad wife and mother. So I have a choice: fit into my summer clothes and be a bad wife and mother or realise there's no need for my summer clothes anyway in these temperatures, and be happy that I can be a good, caring, nourishing wife and mother.
I choose to be a good wife and mother: such selfless acts on my part.
2. Do you take supplements? No. Although I think I'll start on Evening Primrose. Anyone recommend it?
3. What's the healthiest thing you do for yourself on a regular basis? Oh Patrice, you're going to have to stop asking these questions!  Umm, I don't make puddings generally through the week - does that count? (You'd say a bit fat 'No/Nein/Non/Chan eil' if you knew that if there is no pudding, then I just have tea and cakes or biscuits)
I also went for a lovely walk yesterday with my cousin, who was staying with us. Ourselves and Jackson took a long walk down to the machair and onto the beach. That was a definite 'good for body and mind', but it doesn't come in to the 'regular' category.
Okay, I'm waffling because I'm struggling to answer your question!
4. If you could start a home business, what would it be? Well, I already do translation work from home, and I do love this kind of thing. Obviously, finding time is the big issue at this stage of my life with home-schooling, but when I am doing this work, I do love being stuck in a corner with dictionaries, words and my laptop.
If we had the money, we'd build a couple of lodges here for holiday homes. I love the view from our home so I reckon others would too. I would love to be able to give folks a really special time of holiday, and always feel so disappointed for people whose week's holiday has been ruined by bad service or cranky staff or bad food. One day, maybe...
5. Who did the cooking in your family when you were growing up? Er, Mum. Is there any other person who does cooking in a family?
Since Dad retired, he has discovered the whereabouts of the kettle, and is able to make a cuppa.
He may also be able to butter his own toast, but, apart from that....?!