Judicious Pruning
I found my secateurs! Relax everyone. They were in the box with the transmission fluid. I am too young to be having senior moments but I swear, I didn't put them there. I had narrowed it down to either: a) The fact that I had thrown them out with the Christmas tree clippings b) They were in storage with the Christmas decorations I'm relieved to have them back. I ws forced to rip liliac off the branch with my bare hands on Saturday. Normally at this time of year I have my secateurs with me at all times for moments I call " judicious pruning ": when I snip off a little lilac, a wayward rose, a forlorn bluebell and take them home. My rule is ' if the tree, bush or plant is on city property it's fair game. ' Normally I confine my activities to lanes and side streets. I have only been reprimanded once by a stranger ( at a mall parking lot where I was 'trimming' the hydrandeas) and it was awkward to say the least. I couldn't think of ONE comeback. Ge