I tend to lose things- often. Take, for example, my water bottle. Most people know that I carry water with me most places I go. I started doing this when I was at Bethel, and before it was the trendy thing to do. I just like to have myself a drink when I want it. Soon after, articles started being written in health magazines about the importance of hydration. I was so ON that one.
My bottle of late is from a Twist – brand water bought on the clearance rack of our local food co-op. It was a good deal, plus it was a tasty break from plain water since I’m not consuming any sugar now. I use it daily. On the bottom, I find no little triangle with a number. I do see a melted on (how do they get that number on there?) 10 and a little peace symbol. That must mean it’s safe, right?! Peace is good. Why would they put that little peace symbol if it wasn’t a good idea to use thier bottle?
Well, so many people are all in a tizzy about this plastic thing and frankly, it’s got me a little bit worried. Those of you who know me well, know that I am a Grade A Klutz. In other words, it’s risky for Kris to cary around a glass bottle, especially at school where I spend several hours with 6 and 7 year olds. Possilby more dangerous than the leeching chemicals thing. But if the leeching chemicals are true, I decided it was worth the risk – for all of us. So far it’s been going well, except today I noticed that there is a reddish-brownish ring of rust around the mouthpiece from the cap, which is apparently metal. Now I feel really confused. Surely rusty glass is no better than reused plastic with a little peace sign…?
Any advice is welcomed. By the way, JJ has a plastic cup from his Auntie Leah and Uncle Eric that he loves, it has animals from the San Diego Zoo on it. It’s a “number 5″ – would you let him continue to drink from it?
