Just a quick update To state that I was stuck because of this bug back then:
http://redmine.pfsense.org/issues/show/111
Solution listed by cmb
http://forum.pfsense.org/index.php/topic,19763.msg101819.html#msg101819
My home IP used to end in .225, it changed to a new range when I had my cable modem changed due to phone issues (voip at home from our provider) That coincided with the reinstall of the setup.
Funny how things turn out =)