the night before

So we agreed as a house not to stock up on plastic in the days leading up to the start date. Even though some were tempted to buy a gallon tub of rainbow sherbet, we kept our heads and committed to the project.

That is until July 31st. While Trillium and I have a meeting on the front porch, Shizuko drives up to the house and unloads bags full of plastic products. Her family is coming to town tomorrow and she is preparing to feed them while they are staying with us. We knew families would be a challenge and have agreed not to utilize shame as a tool in Drastic Plastic Reduction. Shizuko decided to put us to the test in these final hours -- walking into the house with gallon plastic jugs of juice and plastic milk containers and huge blocks of plastic wrapped cheese.
Always the rebel.

So even though, I cringed and steamed at the yogurt containers and milk jugs -- families get a free pass. Visiting loved ones get a comfortable, warm, shamefree environment -- full of the plastic products that make us all feel safe, warm and at home.