Rick, thanks for taking out time to post your honest opinion, I appreciate the honesty. It is a elderly lady that lives there, and wish I
had time and energy to rake for her. I do like your idea about weaving Venetian blinds idea. I was thinking earlier about knocking on her
door to ask her but felt odd about it, like I thought of her as a bad neighbor or her thinking I was being way picky. Guess I could just rake
all through the next few weeks (good exercise anyway) and get healthier!