tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552468.post4987300911509235259..comments2024-01-08T17:06:27.237-05:00Comments on Cheekyness: Imperfection AllowedSuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862479925124552922noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552468.post-63380659483660342512011-10-08T11:48:08.505-04:002011-10-08T11:48:08.505-04:00That's very true. And kinda one of the reasons...That's very true. And kinda one of the reasons that I've never gone veggie for conscience reasons-- it doesn't quite fit for me. <br /><br />Fortunately, we have a lot of local and/or organic options in Austin (they aren't always the same thing, though; some local farms aren't organic), but I know that's not the case everywhere. I'd love to have a little kitchen garden... maybe next year!Suhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862479925124552922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552468.post-77860032777903608372011-10-07T23:26:58.922-04:002011-10-07T23:26:58.922-04:00When I'm being really picky, I pick on vegetar...When I'm being really picky, I pick on vegetarians and vegans. What difference does it make if you don't eat meat, if the same companies you buy milk from also kill animals for meat? What good is it to buy organic if it's the same corporation that also makes non-organic stuff? And what about all the synthetics and so on in our clothing, furniture, etc. So yea, I feel imperfect when I start thinking about all the stuff that ought to change. I wish I could buy local organic straight from the farm for everything!Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552468.post-7009195167159859542011-10-07T23:08:12.356-04:002011-10-07T23:08:12.356-04:00@Delores: I have the same problem with water-- wel...@Delores: I have the same problem with water-- well, nearly. We have a filter pitcher & we refill from that, so no dumping it out, but the filter only lasts about 3 months. And we have to soak the new filter in water for 15 min to prime it. :(<br /><br />@Susan: I did that the other day-- an unexpected trip to the store got me 3 plastic bags. None of which were available when I wanted to cover my bike seat, BTW!<br /><br />@mshatch: Yeah, it would be funny to wear that nametag but it would also get old really quickly.Suhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862479925124552922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552468.post-76951890686913998512011-10-07T19:24:43.147-04:002011-10-07T19:24:43.147-04:00if it wasn't deliberate no penance, imo.if it wasn't deliberate no penance, imo.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552468.post-74608780372753548852011-10-07T18:54:43.261-04:002011-10-07T18:54:43.261-04:00I get really frustrated with myself for forgetting...I get really frustrated with myself for forgetting to take my cloth bags into the grocery store. It usually happens when I'm only running in for a few things and then I remember when I'm checking out. Sigh...Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552468.post-69568667507672278222011-10-07T18:38:50.398-04:002011-10-07T18:38:50.398-04:00We got an under sink filtration system to take the...We got an under sink filtration system to take the chlorine stink out of our city water. On the plus side we no longer use plastic bottles of water or brita filters that need replacing about every four weeks. These filters last almost 6 months. However..they do have to be thrown away eventually..plus..once a new filter is installed you have to run the filter tap for 15 minutes to clear the new filter. I keep a pitcher of water in the fridge but no one drinks it cause they just keep filling their metal bottles so every once in a while I dump out perfectly good (but stale) water and refill the pitcher. At least I dump it outside on the plants and not down the drain but still.... anyway that's my partial success/partial failure story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com