I know it's hard to deal w/all that you have on your plate. Shovel what you can and there's no way you can do anything w/ice. I would call the Post Office and inform them that you've tried to clear around the mailbox, but there's nothing you can do about ice.
As for your eye appointment, I can understand your frustration, but I can also see them closing as they do not want their staff or patients attempting to come in when it's bad outside. It might not be bad outside for driving where you are, the other roads could be slick and slippery. Maybe it's a sign that you shouldn't be out on the road today.
Are you off on President's Day? Do they have evening and Saturday appointments? You might want to try to reschedule then.
Have a good cry and then pick yourself up. When it rains, it pours, but tomorrow will be a better day. Things always happen in threes for me...so I do understand how you feel.
Take care and be careful outside!
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
