Lord Korak, orange explosions, package

Story from the first morning that Jeff and I owned the house:

We arrive bright and early, only to find yellow caution tape blocking off our driveway and across the front of the house. I theorize that perhaps the neighbours put it up to discourage children from exploring the garbage bin. I'm impressed that they have yellow caution tape on hand for this kind of thing.

Then Jeff notices an ominous-looking piece of paper up on the door.

Uh-oh.

We duck under the tape and go up to the door. Here's what we find (click image for bigger version):



So how far did YOU get before you realized it was a joke? :-)

Jeff said he realized something was weird when he reached the second paragraph, skipped down to the end of the notice to see if there was someone he could call...and saw "Chief Building Dude". And then I recognized "Lord Korak" as the online pseudonym of a good friend of ours. We're planning to frame this and put it up in our new house when we move in.

:-D

We're going to get him back, of course. He just won't know when.

(insert maniacal laughter fading into the distance...)

Bonus points to anyone who recognizes the significance of all the numbers in the document.

So I went to the Toronto Herb Fair yesterday morning. Lots of herb-y goodness, and I bought a Lemon Thyme and Lavender Thyme. I know I already have Mother-of-Thyme (Wild Thyme) but I figure one can never have too much Thyme. :-)

I also had a four-course herb-theme lunch for $10 at the Fair, with different choices for each course. For those interested, here's what I chose:

Orange Explosion Soup
(sweet potato, squash, garlic, ginger, sage and lovage)

Spring Baby Greens and Arugula with Garlic and Thyme Dressing

Sunflower Sprout Humus Wrap with chick peas, sesame seeds, onions and lettuce

Carrot Anise Hyssop Caramel Cake

My drink: Anise-Hyssop Mint (served cold)

All VERY yummy. Browsed my Richters herb catalog while I had lunch. Yes, I can tell I am doomed. I am already planning what seeds and plants I want to order next year.

A QUESTION FOR YOU GARDENERS OUT HERE:
Any recommendations for Canadian seed and plant mail order catalogs?

Thanks SO MUCH to those of you who have helped identify some of my plants, and have offered advice. To Harald: You'll be pleased to hear that I've decided to empty out our birdbath. Too hard to keep clean, and I didn't like the look of the scum that was accumulating at the bottom.

Jeff and I spent yesterday afternoon at the house again, working outside in the garden. Here are some pics...

I was going to pull these out, but then decided they looked nice as they are:



I think they're mini-Lady's Mantle, since they're situated right beside some bigger versions and the leaves look very similar.

Discovered this tiny flower yesterday, growing beneath the cedars:



Anyone know what this is?

Also, is the following photo of sweet woodruff or alyssum?



Looks like those mysterious iris/lily-looking things are starting to open:



Turns out my sister has very similar-looking plants at the same stage, so it looks like "trollhagen" (in LJ comments yesterday) is right about it being a Siberian iris.

Interesting-looking grass:



Hey, I think we have peonies. At least that's what this looks like:



Can't wait to see what the open flower looks like!

Found this flower beside a drainpipe. Have no idea what it is:



Another unidentified flower:



The garden seems to be changing so quickly from one day to the next. I'm reluctant to miss visiting even a single day in case I miss something, but I have to be patient.

Our contractor just called and said Canada Post left a "package waiting" notice for me at the house. Hm...very curious. I'm going to the house tomorrow, so will take the slip to the post office to see what's there.

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