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I was teasing my wife about getting packages every day, just because she’s been on a bit of a roll. It felt like I was constantly bringing her a box or two from the mailbox, or off the front porch.

None of this is surprising. We’ve all probably experienced bizarre delays in shipping over the course of the pandemic, and then there’s the fact that pretty much everything we need on a day-to-day basis in this household is now delivered.

What would have felt indulgent and wasteful a year ago now seems practical and responsible, along with being a highlight of these dull days. It’s alway...