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[redbird]

I have ordered an Airgami N95 mask, and a pair of boots that Zappo's says have wide enough calves for my legs.

If the mask doesn't fit me, I will try to pass it on to a friend. If the boots don't fit, I will return them for a refund.

The next thing I plan to mail-order is tea, Assam for me and lapsang souchong for cattitude, both of which I know we like.

ETA: The tea has been shipped, and I have ordered ten headstrap-style N95 respirators.

Comments

[cmcmck]

I do love lapsang!

[joseph_teller]

Good luck with the mask.

I am so happy that I thought ahead and ordered a new box of my high end disposable masks before Thanksgiving, as my source is now totally out of them with the increasing wave of infections and hospital demands (I got mine from a Dental Supply Company).

[hobbitbabe]

Airgami masks have a bunch of ways to adjust them. I like mine and I feel like it fits well. Because it was expensive (in Canadian dollars and with shipping across the border) I don't wear it that often, just in situations that are crowded and where I am sure I can put it away afterwards without it getting banged up.

[tarasacon]

What company did you use for the Lapsang souchong? It’s one of my favorite teas, but it can be hard to find.

[redbird]

McNulty's, on Christopher Street in Greenwich Village.

I order from them because they have an Assam I like better than any other I've tried; I've been shopping there since it was a side trip on my way home from work.

cattitude wants to note that they have two kinds of lapsang souchong, and he likes the "heavily smoked" one. We started by ordering a quarter pound of each, so he could figure out which he preferred.

[tarasacon]

Good to know about!

I have Harney & Sons on my radar to try. The family that owns it the company is white, but they clearly share statistics for what percentage of their upper management are BPOC, they have good employee benefits, and they support queer causes and environmental groups. I liked that it was easy to find all the information on their website.