Being Demanding (by sarah)

I'm afraid that after last year of a single fan heater and the gas fire in the office and an exploding solid fuel fire and frozen water pipes I have been a bit militant this year. The year before we used the gas parabolics but I ended up rejecting them for rooms with a hyper small child plus they were only supposed to be tempory - Alaric thought his big gas heater could replace them.

The new fire works woderfully but it is still not enough to heat the whole house in the snow. Now Alaric doesn't feel the cold like I do so I stole his thermometer to prove how cold it gets - I then checked what acceptable work place temperatures. I have since obtained a large roll of bubble wrap and demanded it be put up on the windows - there are still a few upatairs that need doing.

I have also broken the covernant and bought - oil filled radiators (well actually mum and dad loaned me some money for some and I moaned at Alaric until he bought a third and then without even consulting him I have perchased a forth). These are making a suprising difference to the over all temperature of the house - as in I can actually do some things in the morning.

Of course Alaric got me the heated blanket and stuff last year which has been brilliant and my hot pads.

I am being militant for Jeany and Alaric as well as me and baby (who is due end of Jan so there could still be snow). I know he's trying to do whats right for his family - we're still working our way out of debt ect... so fuel budget was specifucally calculated and he's worried radiators will hike our electricity bill drastically and that we wont be able to pay it and be cut off and then have no way to work or cook etc.. He is not being some big troll being mean - which is what some people have suggested.

But I think on this one I have to do whats safest for my family and that includes him - I don't want him hurt again like last year and I suppose I am just being more militant about the house due to pregnancy - though it's in a worse state than ever as I just can't tidy very well 🙁

This post is being written one handed due to wrist acting up - which means crutches are a no go except for vital things and my main craft and writing are out as well which sucks.

I am aware that Alaric is struggling at the moment with work (still being up till stupid o'clock and being tired all the time) and I feel bad for putting this extra worry on him - but radiators just plug in and give heat and are easy. Part of it is - talking to Barbara and her friends I started to think it was me over reacting about the cold. But I have been talking to other mothers - and my conclusion is that I am right - my child/children need warmth - apart from the fact that I can't move at all if I get too cold.

What I'm hoping is that with my overdraft paid off as of yesterday - I can use my money and family allowance to pay any excess electricity costs. Leaving the fuel budget for the wood and the gas heater.

3 Comments

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  By alaric, Thu 2nd Dec 2010 @ 11:04 am

  I know, love - I'm just worried about us living beyond our means again... If we overspend in one part of our budget, we then can't afford to pay for something else 🙁

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  By Becca, Thu 2nd Dec 2010 @ 6:08 pm

  Sarah, I can't even begin to imaging how cold it is in your house. I've been working from home today and i have thermal long johns and a vest under my jogging bottoms, top and fleece! I highly reccommend hot water bottles as they last for ages, mine was still warm this morning! Also try using masking tape around the seals of your windows inside the house, Olly did that to a few in our house and it seems to keep out the drafts. The bubble wrap is a good idea too... we use it in some of the offices at work!

  I can't believe you are due so soon too, I feel like we haven't seen you in so long.

  hugs to all the family x

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  By sarah, Fri 3rd Dec 2010 @ 5:33 pm

  Thanks Becca - the house isn't too bad now heat wise.

  So you at Chris's wedding 😉 I think?

  As long as your around for my B-day party in the summer - all is good!

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