Making plans

The clocks went forward last night, so we lost an hour of our weekend today. However, I tried to forget about it, and not get annoyed like I have in past years! Why we still do this, I'll never know!

Sophie and I spent the morning doing housework, and I prepared tonight's dinner of stuffed chicken breasts. I cut a slit in each breast, stuffed it with sausage meat, a basil leaf and a couple of slices of sundried tomatoes, wrapped each breast in Parma ham, and then a layer of foil to chill until tonight.

Around lunchtime, Sophie and I enjoyed fish finger sandwiches, and we booked a trip to Paris at the end of April. Sophie has bought tickets to see a band called Not For Radio, with the lead singer being one of The Marias. We thought it was a niche band and certainly not well-known, but it seems they have quite a following as they've had to put on an extra night in London and Paris!

We had difficulty getting normal train tickets for the 26th of April, and our experiences last week have made us a little wary! We booked Eurostar tickets from St Pancras and managed, at last, to get compatible train tickets from Kettering. We also booked a hotel through the Eurostar website, so we're all set to have two nights in Paris, in Spring! April and May are set to be two very busy months!

Sophie and I went to see my Mum in the afternoon, and she was a bit morose again, despite us turning up with chocolate for her. We stayed for a while and decided, when we left, to go to our local pub for a quick drink. However, from the cars parked nearby, it was obvious that it was busy, so we changed our minds and went to Beckworth instead. 

The place was full of Easter goodies, but we managed to get through the Food Hall without being tempted and made straight for the restaurant, where we ordered a cream tea each. The scones were beautiful and served with clotted cream and jam. My only gripe was the weird-tasting decaffeinated tea!

After paying the bill, we wandered about, marvelling at the sheer amount of merchandise available! We were very good, though, and didn't buy anything! Back home, we relaxed, and Sophie and I played cards with a vodka cocktail. 

I cooked tonight, and popped the chicken breasts in the oven along with new potatoes to roast and asparagus. I was very pleased with how the meal turned out, so this is something else we'll cook again!