This morning, more than any day throughout this wretched pandemic, I really needed a hug. Far more importantly, I desperately needed to hug someone. But I am not allowed to hug that person. Although a fleeting physical closeness wouldn’t have fixed anything or anyone, it might have helped us both just a little. Such cruelty. It has left me feeling helpless and hopeless as it was all I had to offer.
This Salvia leucantha ‘Midnight’ is as close to a floral cuddle as I can muster. It is the best I can do.
Off The Edge Gardening 
Yes, I do so miss the cuddles with my lovely children. However, we had a surprise when our great big son appeared at our house this morning having taken a “slight” detour after picking up some machinery for his work. We may not have had a cuddle, but half an hour sitting chatting on the patio (at a correct social distance) was a wonderful tonic for GGHI and for me. Look after yourselves. 🤗
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When this pandemic is over we will enjoy a surfeit of hugs with all our loved ones, until then it is a thought to hold on to, it will help see us through.
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Know the feeling. It’s really rough. I’m sure your flowers will help in the mean time. Hang on in there. We’ll get through it somehow.
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Lovely furry flowers. There is a light at the end of the tunnel, hang in there. I do agree tho’ it has been absolutely wretched and at times I have felt very low in the vibes dept. Thinking of you.
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Does this mean what I think it does? Love those furry salvias, is this yours?
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No, nothing to do with the house. And no, the salvia is not mine, but I do have one. It is lush!
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Is that what you thought?
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No. Not the house. Covid? When you said you couldn’t hug, I thought maybe you or your hubby.
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Sending you warm thoughts. It is so hard. Nice picture though.
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I am sorry you couldn’t have the hug, but you chose a beautiful, tactile floral cuddle. It’s a great colour too.
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What a lovely soft furry cuddle that would be. Sending virtual hugs to you and I really hope that you’re able to cuddle that particular
someone soon. Xxxx
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I’m sorry it’s so hard for you in the UK. The salvia is a perfect choice for fuzziness and warmth…like an angora jumper. Sending you virtual hugs from Mudgee.
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There’s a strong temptation in most of us, I suspect, to say to hell with it. I’m going to hug/shake hands/bust up all the rules. A hug is such a basic human need for the receiver and the giver. Yet, most of us sacrifice this for the greater good.
I blew my mam a kiss for her birthday today but she doesn’t really understand why.
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If I could, I would send a picture of Rhody. He is better than Mexican bush sage. You can find his picture online if necessary.
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My heartfelt sympathies. Take care. xx
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I love salvia leucantha in all their varieties & colours and your photos are soo good. Delicious. We miss hugging the little ones but their parents send us recordings & skype. Martin has moved on from cooking blinis to making crumpets. Food is good. Eating is better. Camellia ‘Showgirl’ glows through the gloom. Sue @ Sam Shrubs.
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Hugs, I understand..missing general humanity myself. Hugs and flowers.
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