Happy, happy, happy...!!!

Happy here at Buttermilk Cottage 

because of a special package

that arrived a few days ago 

from my brother Rick and his wife Terry.

First, you need a little back story.

Last Christmas, Rick's wife Terry

included in her holiday gift box to us from Germany

some "Happy Hippos."

Because she had also included some treats for

Chaos and Daisy,

at first glance I thought they were more

little dog treats.

Upon closer inspection I discovered they were 

treats for Nancy and me.

One bite into these cookies

and honest to god, 

I thought I had died and gone to heaven.

They are that good!

So, the one thing I told Rick and Terry while visiting

them this summer in Germany

was that I wanted to bring some Happy Hippos

back home, since I'd never seen them here.

As often is the case when traveling

we never got around to getting them.

Rick promised to put some in the mail to us.

How many did we need?...

Well, I wanted to share with our parents, 

send some to Kate,

serve them to my knitting buddies the next time I host,

Nancy wanted to take some into work,

and we'd like a few for ourselves.

Well.

Not one to skimp,

Rick came through with seven boxes, 

each containing 28 cookies.

We are RICH in Happy Hippos!

I will be the first to admit,

they are a goofy looking cookie.

Happy Hippos are made by Kinder,

who also makes Nutella and Tic Tacs.

They are a crispy wafer filled with 

two layers of cream filling,

one vanilla flavored and the other hazelnut.

Did I mention they are shaped like

hippopotamus?

It's probably a good thing they are not

available in my area.

One bite and you'd understand why.

Ummmmmmmm...

Happy.