It's hard being a vegetarian...

When I was shopping the other day, I happened to glance at the back of a packet of cheese. In the ingredients, a thing called "rennet" was listed.

This is the lining of an animal's stomach.

I looked at different brands of fresh mozzarella, but they were all the same.

I ended up buying some processed stuff that was veggie.

Throughout my time as a vegetarian I have found some kinds of crisps, butter, yogurt, milk, beer and sweets, among other things, to be not suitable for nerds like me. And I have a habit of finding it out in the middle of chowing down on whatever it happens to be.

Someone offered me a jelly sweet the other day and when I refused on the basis of being a veggie. He was shocked to see that they contained beef gelatin.

Now it's coming up to winter and I need a new pair of boots. Nowhere stocks good quality non-leather shoes in Ireland. I think I might just cave in and buy leather ones.

I know I don't have to and I know I could order veggie shoes online, blah, blah, blah, but I don't know if I have the energy for all that shite.

Between only buying "cruelty free" cosmetics and checking the back of every goddamn packet of food I buy, I feel as though I should cut myself some slack.

But then again, it's one of those things, once you start thinking about these things you can't stop. I know if I buy leather shoes I'll feel guilty about it.

Maybe I'll just shop in Penneys where prices are too low to buy you leather.