Pain in my Ass

Hey guys.

So for the last hour I've been distilling down the PETA (not to mention everyone else's) Vegan No No List. The one I used is here (But they are pretty much the same across the board):

http://www.caringconsumer.com/resources_ingredients_list.asp

The idea is that I wanted a list to keep in my bag for when I shop. I didn't really want the descriptions as well as the ingredient /additive. I want that at home but when I'm shopping I just want to know not to buy it. There are some obvious things that I deleted from the list. I don't think I need to have listed all the different types of Skin (in fact it's kinda a no brainer anyway) Lactose, Hair etc. Some things you really should be able to just figure out you know.

The list is done and I'm gonna print it off for my bag and hope to put it on my HTC once the screen is repaired (another story). But thought you guys in the same shoes as I am might like to have the list, and those who are just curious about what means animal. All the things on this list potentially come from Animal. There are plant derivatives for many things so you need to check where your source is coming from. The following post will just be the list.

I'm feeling a bit fanatical about all this at this moment, which is not how I want to be (about anything) so I need to step back from the list, and being Vegan. Not away, just back and take a breath. It is so easy to get angry. Did you know white sugar comes in contact with animal product. It's what makes it white. I mean some of this stuff on the list is clearly animal product, but others. Shit I had no idea. Part, no most really, of my irritation is just in how little I know about what I am eating / using.

Then on top of that, today the 'sermon' at church was a letter from Mardi Tindal, the United Church Moderator. She went to Copenhagen for the Climate Change Conference. Basically her take (and that of many others) is that is was a big waste and that nothing was accomplished. Rather than despair she suggests it is now on us as individuals to step up where government can not seem to. Needless to say I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed. If you are interested in reading her letter:

http://www.united-church.ca/communications/news/moderator/100117

Remember we only have one Earth - it is ours to maintain. The damage that has been done is on our shoulders. Time to pick our slack asses up off the couch and begin to care. We are the ultimate losers if we don't.

Much love and sadness
Be