Major Aga Saga (28/10/12 - 9/11/12)

So the Esse (same as an Aga but didn't rhyme with saga) which supplies heating and cooking died during the creation of Sunday lunch. So the tart I was creating from the ace book purchased by my work chums failed miserably and ended up as bin fodder :-(
We thought a simple re-lighting would have sorted it.. but sadly not Mr Waen then dropped the big heavy pate on a vital part and that was the end of that.
As Mr Waen was off to London for work so I set about locating Aga fixing type people and thankfully found the fabulous Dave and his crew. A couple of days later after the preliminary checks by one of the crew Dave arrived.. got it going again (hero) and then off he went.. as soon as he was out of the car park disaster struck and it blew out again.. frantic phone call and Dave returned to tell us it needs a new part.. the part was ordered. We then discover that the heating element in the boiler that was the back stop for the Esse had also failed.. so here we are with limited heating and no hot water .. a bit grim to say the least particularly as I was spending much time attacking the garden and putting it to bed for winter and was not looking the cleanest to say the least.. thankfully the shower is electric but does not have the same effect on my aching bones as a nice long bath.. but hey ho it is what it is.
No one was more delighted to return from a trip to the North to find the lovely Dave once again laid on the kitchen floor fixing!!! and now we have a warm house again (coupled with a slight smell of oil that we are assured will pass in a few weeks) Yeah Dave :-)
There is now limited need for the Log burner.. much to the disgust of our two furry heat seekers (sorry kids)