Welcome to Sugarpants, Sugarpants!
December 7, 2007
Well hello there!
You were invited to this space because you asked to be included when I moved on from the other website.
So I finally got this site up and running, but I’m lazy about the little things so not everything works just yet. I want to work on sharing family recipes with you and get back to taking pictures, which truthfully I’m not the greatest at but I’m going to try!
To say I needed a fresh start is an understatement. 2007 was not a great year for our friendship if you are a friend of mine, I’m sorry. For a million reasons. I was selfish, moody, mouthy and abrasive. I was out of control and overwhelmed. I was not a good friend/acquaintance/wife/mother/person.
Thankfully, this break from blogging helped, as did other things, like oh, say, THERAPY. Yep, I started therapy and I’m realizing just how destructive I am to myself and to my relationships. I’m just grateful for the friends that saw past my nasty shell and either laid low while the smoke cleared, told me to stuff it, or called me out to myself.
I also spent a lot of time just being. Just snuggling and reading and playing with the kids, hanging out with hubby and just living life. It was fun and relaxing and good for my soul.
So here we are, at Sugarpants. I’m not quite sure where this will lead but I sure as heck plan to make it more lighthearted than 2007 was over at the other place.
Oh and if you are a Blog Feeder Reader sort of blog reader with a feeder to read: http://karensugarpants.com/index.php/feed/
Thanks for joining me, Sugarpants!
December 8th, 2007 at 6:22 pm
Welcome back, Sugarpants. We need more sweetness in our coffee.
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December 8th, 2007 at 6:22 pm
first in! woohoo! yay for fresh starts!
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December 8th, 2007 at 6:24 pm
Hi, Sugarpants!
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December 8th, 2007 at 6:25 pm
Karen,
Sounds like you just missed an exit, took a small detour and now are in the process of merging back. Good for you!
XXOO,
Devra
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December 8th, 2007 at 6:26 pm
Yea! Karen’s back! Thanks for the invite!
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December 8th, 2007 at 6:45 pm
Thanks for giving me the secret handshake. Love the new joint and hope you find yourself happier here.
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December 8th, 2007 at 6:46 pm
Whoo hoo — glad you’re back!
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December 8th, 2007 at 6:46 pm
Welcome back and thanks for inviting me, Sugarpants. Can hardly wait to see where you go!
Also, hope you had a wonderful trip.
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December 8th, 2007 at 6:56 pm
Hiya Sugarpants! Thanks for letting me know you’re going again.
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December 8th, 2007 at 7:00 pm
Thanks for letting me know that you’re back! Welcome! I’m so glad that you took the time for yourself to get your shit together and are feeling so much better. I hope that you had a great time in Mexico!?!? Again, so glad you’re back. Things have been far too boring in the blogosphere…
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December 8th, 2007 at 7:02 pm
Welcome back.
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December 8th, 2007 at 7:07 pm
yay
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December 8th, 2007 at 7:09 pm
Love the new place, and I’m glad to see you back
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December 8th, 2007 at 7:12 pm
I already love it here at Sugarpants! Love the design, of course, you kick ass at that stuff.
Glad you’re back,
Jamie
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December 8th, 2007 at 7:16 pm
I’m so glad you’re back. You sound like you’re doing great and I couldn’t be happier for you, Sugarpants
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December 8th, 2007 at 7:26 pm
Hey there – site looks good. All too often we get way to far down that detour before we realise that its not them, its a combination of them, the world, the universe and – gulp – maybe us.
Therapy is the best thing in learning how to cope with things we don’t cope well with (like them, the world and the universe) and to understand why – the us.
Love your site, and thanks for the wink.
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December 8th, 2007 at 7:27 pm
Welcome back!! I am glad that you have taken time to reorganize and help yourself. It is great when you (me, everyone) are happier. I like the new layout, cool digs!
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December 8th, 2007 at 7:29 pm
Yay! Welcome back, Sugarpants!!
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December 8th, 2007 at 7:43 pm
Welcome back to the blog world, Sugarpants! I’ve missed you but it sounds like you’ve been doing some worthwhile things.
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December 8th, 2007 at 7:48 pm
WOOO HOOO!!! Good to see ya back, well rested and ready for 2008!
Missed ya like crazy!
Shash
xoxo
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December 8th, 2007 at 7:55 pm
Beautiful new site! So glad you’re back and in a new frame of mind. Thanks for the invite.
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December 8th, 2007 at 7:58 pm
Your pants are so pretty. I mean your sugar. I mean, welcome back. Hey I just woke up now and you’re making me tell you about my stupid dream. Also, it’s fun working at the same place as you. I mean that. See? See? I ramble when I’m not fully awake. Loves ya Sugarpants. xo
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December 8th, 2007 at 8:23 pm
I luv your pants sugar!!!! Thanks for the invite…glad to see you up and running…Looking forward to a fresh year ahead
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December 8th, 2007 at 8:50 pm
yay to the 17th power. thanks for the invite and i just rss’ed you. sounds like it would scratch, huh?!
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December 8th, 2007 at 8:57 pm
I’m glad that you are doing better. I’ve missed you. Anyhow, keep up the good work sugar pants….lol.
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December 8th, 2007 at 9:12 pm
It is so good to see you back to blogging. I am really stoked to hear therapy is helping you out, and that things seem to be going better.
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December 8th, 2007 at 9:12 pm
Woohoo!!!! I’ve been missing ya lots!!
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December 8th, 2007 at 9:58 pm
Welcome back, Sugarpants.
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December 8th, 2007 at 10:08 pm
I LOVE YOU!!! I am so glad you are back. Recipes, photos and lots of fun sound good to me. xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX
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December 8th, 2007 at 10:25 pm
Hi Karen! Welcome home.
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December 8th, 2007 at 10:32 pm
Welcome back!!! I love your new site!
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December 8th, 2007 at 10:50 pm
Hooray for Sugarpants! I’m so glad you are back
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December 8th, 2007 at 11:29 pm
Thanks for the invite and the new site is so pretteh!
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December 8th, 2007 at 11:44 pm
Love the new name and the new look! So glad you’re back to blogging, as well as feeling back to yourself.
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December 8th, 2007 at 11:48 pm
Hey Karen, thanks for letting me know about the new space…. I hope everything is well in your world…. thinking about you!
Meg
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December 9th, 2007 at 12:28 am
YAY! And I like the new look too.
Welcome back K.
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December 9th, 2007 at 12:29 am
wecome back. love the new digs so far!
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December 9th, 2007 at 1:03 am
Thanks for the invite! I’m glad to see you back and I’m glad to hear you are doing well.
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December 9th, 2007 at 7:14 am
Welcome back. Loving the new colour scheme!
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December 9th, 2007 at 8:36 am
Oh how I love a fresh canvas. Well done sugarpants.
As for destructive to relationships, that should be my middle name most years. Good on you for taking that on – something I haven’t done and probably should do.
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December 9th, 2007 at 9:23 am
Nice digs. I love the header. It’s good to hear that you’re doing better.
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December 9th, 2007 at 10:02 am
So, if you’re sugarpants, can I be sweetcheeks?
heh heh
Glad to have you back Karen!
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December 9th, 2007 at 10:59 am
**Doing Snoopy Dance**
I am so glad you’re back. I missed you very much!!
xoxo
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December 9th, 2007 at 11:02 am
you’re awesome, no matter what.
so glad to visit your new home — sorry i forgot to bring a housewarming gift!
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December 9th, 2007 at 11:44 am
Wait…you went somewhere? Huh…totally talked to you all the time so didn’t seem like it to ME!
I kid. I kid.
XOOXOXXO, proud of you. Really.
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December 9th, 2007 at 11:47 am
Therapy rocks and I’m glad to see the new site up and running.
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December 9th, 2007 at 12:26 pm
Welcome back!
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December 9th, 2007 at 12:35 pm
Hi Sugarpants! I loved therapy though I only did it when I was 22. We drew with crayons and I yelled at a pillow, all good stuff until I found out my therapist turned out to be not really licensed!!!
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December 9th, 2007 at 2:41 pm
I’m proud of you, K.
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December 9th, 2007 at 3:40 pm
Hooray! So good to see you blogging again!
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December 9th, 2007 at 4:44 pm
Karen, thanks so much for invite over, hope things are good, glad your back!!
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December 9th, 2007 at 5:06 pm
better late than never! YAY!
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December 9th, 2007 at 7:50 pm
I hope this doesn’t mean you are going to stop saying how you really feel about people/things. I loved your honesty. I loved the fact that you really cared enough to be upfront and forthright!
Anyways, I kinda took a break as well. Didn’t post for the entire month of November. I didn’t plan it that way, it just kinda happened. I was busy. Hiding in a dark room with my iPod. Except when I had a ton of things to do, people to please, two banquets to prepare, packing, house-hunting, therapy, Christmas shopping, car repairs ~~~ oh wait a minute. The only thing I didn’t do was sit in a dark room with my iPod.
I think I get to do that in January. Maybe.
Oh wait, this post is supposed to be about YOU! Yeah! You’re back. There. Are you happy now?
Welcome back my bloggy friend. Welcome back.
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December 9th, 2007 at 8:23 pm
Hey, Sugarpants! Welcome back! Just in time for Christmas, too!
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December 9th, 2007 at 9:08 pm
Aww, yay! This is the best news I’ve heard all weekend! Welcome back.
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December 9th, 2007 at 10:49 pm
Love the new place, and I’m glad you’re back!
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December 9th, 2007 at 10:55 pm
Welcome back! Missed your voice.
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December 9th, 2007 at 11:12 pm
Love the new site Sugarpants, the design and everything is super awesome!
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December 9th, 2007 at 11:58 pm
Great to see you back and blogging and feeling better!!
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December 10th, 2007 at 12:37 am
Well there you go! I love the new you!
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December 10th, 2007 at 10:45 am
I love the new look and name, Sugarpants!
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December 10th, 2007 at 11:19 am
Hooray! I’m so glad you are back!!!!
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December 10th, 2007 at 11:27 pm
So…if I didn’t actually get the secret handshake to visit your new site…but I REALLY REALLY loved reading your other blog and I just stumbled on this one and REALLY REALLY want to keep coming back…would that be OK? I sure hope so! Glad your back…and you have a beautiful blog design.
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December 11th, 2007 at 12:04 pm
Thanks for the invite. Glad you’re back!
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