completely...

... and totally blocked. Ross always sweeps the chimney himself. But with loads on, this time we splashed out and got someone else to do it. And that was 2 weeks ago, so we lit the fire for the first time with anticipation, filled the house with smoke until it flowed like a river out the upstairs windows and this is why: soot and ashes rammed together from 2 directions. Not really the plan for today.