A Girl and A Gutter

So, the rain has been coming down off and on during this month. I had noticed water collecting on the wrong side of the gutter, and ultimately spilling over the side. I am only 5'3" and needed to clear the debris in the gutter. Rather than climb a ladder while it's raining, I just used a standard garden hoe and gently ran it along the inside of the gutter. With my height plus the length of the garden hoe handle, I was able to stand on the ground without the worry of falling off a ladder. Plus, if something fell, I can get quickly out of the way. Just prepare for the water to gush out from the cleared water downspout. My particular culprit - a mudball. I suspect my sons had thrown it there from my garden.