i totally understand you, Rose,, i'm in much the same position,,, i say don't sign up for the rip off charges, there is always someone down on their luck looking to shovel when it's deep,, or when the darn plow puts an ice bank at the foot of the driveway,, oh,, i hate that~!

you might call around, like the Senior Centers sometimes keep lists of people who shovel snow for people who can't do it , ` ? and congrats on keeping a home at all,,

it's hard, but i do without almost every thing other people take for granted, too,, hope to get to know you better ~~ best wishes,, Gus