Finally:

 The snow that we received 10 ago has finally has melted so we can use the driveway again. Three inches of snow lingered long after the last roads were clear due to the fact the trees shade the driveway. 

 The snow turned to ice and vehicles could not stay safely on the driveway.  We could not get out sofo we were housebound during that time. The time was used for rest and recovery.