The Penny Ericson Blog

  • Scary parking lots and the power of a smile

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         Penny - 5 June 2013

    My hubbie, Simon and I were steeling ourselves to run the gauntlet from our car to the entrance of our local Waitrose parking lot. It was Friday afternoon and the weekend weather was promising. I was finishing the shopping for a charity party I cater every year for 40 people at my polo club. It takes a fair bit of preparation and I was focused on the task. Mid Volvo-dodge Simon stopped…

  • Bad memories of bicycles

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       Penny Ericson, 20 May 2013
    Yesterday I overcame more than 30 years of despising all things bicycle (except the British Olympic Cycling team and watching the Tour de France). You see, I grew up with a bike as my only dependable form of transportation…in a very cold country. To make matters worse I’m a horse rider and I’m the first one to get a bit uppity when cyclists come blazing past on silent, efficient…
  • Sunshine, great food and friends

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    I can't believe we had a sun filled May bank holiday weekend! What better way to spend it than with friends on the Kentish seaside. To kick things off I took along a 'curry in a bag' so Friday evening was all laughs and relaxation – no one slaving over a hot stove. I had some leftover rib of beef so slow cooked a beef garam masala the night before then dashed together a wet fish curry using monkfish, fresh…