Robert, this was a lovely read!
It was nice to read about your various daily activities and your dogs.
Epping Forrest! How lovely to have that nearby. When I was a child, and one of the times we lived in England, my mother took me there.
I was a bit surprised that filming is allowed there, since film outfits are not known for their care of the area in which they are working!!
Your fish story reminded me of how much I used to enjoy seafood when I lived in Portugal and we got fresh fish every day, brought to us by ladies who walked up with huge, flat, fish filled baskets on their heads.