The objects of Nora's desire. During one of the breaks we took, we were sitting on the patio and I kept looking at those blackberry vines and their unrelenting quest (and the progress they were making) towards taking over the entire backyard. It motivated me to go get my nippers from the garage so while Nora and I yakked (and I finally convinced her to go get a container and pick some of them!), I nipped back those damn vines! I was able to cut back enough to fill half my yard debris can. The problem is, they don't collect yard debris again until NEXT WEEK. : ( What a de-motivator. I could have really gone to town on those vines, some of which were as thick as a quarter.