{"id":142194,"date":"2024-02-04T13:15:36","date_gmt":"2024-02-04T06:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/i-cant-stop-myself-buying-colourful-packets-of-seeds\/"},"modified":"2024-02-04T13:31:27","modified_gmt":"2024-02-04T06:31:27","slug":"i-cant-stop-myself-buying-colourful-packets-of-seeds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/i-cant-stop-myself-buying-colourful-packets-of-seeds\/","title":{"rendered":"I can\u2019t stop myself buying colourful packets of seeds"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nThere are bags and boxes and bowls scattered through the house. Is it clutter or the promise of beauty and happiness?February, the month I may regret not planting onions, garlic and shallots. If only for a few moments when I see my neighbours\u2019 new shoots. I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve yet recovered from decay disappointment. My expectant hopes dashed like a childhood Christmas.I still scan sites and adverts, though. I forward links to Howard with wistful question marks. To eloquent silence. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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