“I understood exactly what he meant.”
Penny- Black Lab
Heidi - White German Shepherd
Sam - son of Heidi and “King” (of RinTinTin line)
Cheche - Sam’s full blooded sister (I didn’t have to bury her, but did have to say goodbye, as she was purchased from the blood line of RTT)
Toby- Sam’s son, mixed with Rhodesian Ridgeback
Tasha -another German Shepherd, not related to any of the other dogs.
Sissy - a mutt, who found our family much like Howard found Augie
Sammie- black lab, beagle mix, the sweetest, most loyal dog ever

Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroons
Sweet, chewy, chocolate-dipped coconut macaroons.
Ingredients Cookies ⅔ c sweetened condensed milk 1 egg white 1½ teaspoons vanilla ⅛ teaspoon salt 3½ c sweetened flaked coconut Chocolate 10 oa semisweet chocolate, fine-chopped, divided
Instructions Line two cookie sheets w/ parchment or silicone mat. Stir sweetened condensed milk, egg white, vanilla, salt. Stir in coconut well. Drop tablespoonfuls 2" apart on cookie sheets. Form loose haystacks w/ fingertips, moistening hands to prevent sticking. Bake one sheet at a time light golden brown, 325 deg 15-20 min. Cool on b/sheets to slightly set 2 min, then remove to wire rack.
Cool completely before dipping. Dip: Melt 8 oz chocolate over almost-simmering water, stir smooth once or twice. Offheat stir in remaining 2 oz chocolate smooth. Holding by pointed top, dip bottoms/½ inch up sides in chocolate; scrape off the excess; place the macaroon on a prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate the macaroons to set 15 minutes. Store airtight at cool room temp or in refrigerator a week.