Snowed last night. Just a bit. No boiler though so chilly. The house is an ok size, but luckily the chimney breast runs up the middle of the house, so the log burner heats two bedrooms as well as the downstairs room. Dp is going to strip it down tonight, his reconing is that it already doesn't work so if he takes it to bits and can't find whats wrong then it's broken anyway. Am cross as I now need to wash my hair at dp's little business premises, the sink is the smallest ever, and my hair is very long.
Have had to ask exp for money. Its like a game. I hold out as long as I can, ask (grovel), and he goes, ffs be patient, money is on its way. We agreed the 25th each month 
. He earns $$$$ as an expat. Controlling much? We have been split up for 9 years.
Will have to get some basics from Asda on my credit card today, promised myself I wouldn't do this, but don't have enough in my current account to get to tax credits if I go shopping as well.
See the frugaleering last month was good, I'm up to date with everything, but it falls to bits when you have to wait weeks for money you rely on. Plus I started from a complete head in the sand place, so it might not be so fantastic this month as I'm already being careful iyswim.
Sorry for the rant, it makes me so stressed! And YAY girlie (what incompetent arses). Double check everything you get from them.