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Just wanted to know my family and I are really sad that you had to close down, but we certainly understand, due to the current state of the economy! We also wanted to thank you for providing excellent service to us over several years. We always enjoyed your cakes and pastries (of course!). My favorite was the German Chocolate, and my wife loved the Lemon-Raspberry (we bought the last one in Independence on Saturday!). On a more personal note, I also really enjoyed going in on Saturday mornings for a little daddy-daughter time with my 7-year old daughter over a breakfast pastry. We would sit and eat, and play tic-tac-toe. You guys also did birthday cakes for us several times for our kids, and once even made a Sacher Torte as a special order for my mom, who was in town visiting us over her birthday. It was as good as what we could have gotten from the Sacher Hotel in Vienna! If the opportunity ever comes around to open back up for business, you will have a loyal customer in the again!

Bob & Jackie

'Doug and Kathy,

I cannot find The Goddess website that was referred to in the Examiner story of your closing. Would you please send it to me so I can read Kathy's story.

May 2009 bless you. We miss you.

Pam Stout'

'I want to thank you for the years you were in business. Your pastries, cakes, cookies have brought me, my family and friends great enjoyment. We are all greatly saddened to see that you are no longer in business. One of the things I would do when I had a bad day was to stop by and get a pecan roll. Once again... thank you and best of luck to you and your families!

'We came to your store all the time for your fabulous key lime pie. We're so sad that you are closing your business. Is there any way I could purchase your key lime recipe? My husband and I will miss it so much!'

'I am so sorry to see you close. I recently moved to the Briarcliff area and was really excited to see your shop.

Thank-you

Charlotte'

'I went for a cookie the other day and saw that you'd closed. My family and I will miss you being open!!! We won't know what to do for white cake or spice cake, but mostly we will miss getting to chat with Kathy, Doug, and Jeff on our visits. I wish you guys the best!!! Let me know if things change!!!'

'You two are in my thoughts. I'm sad to hear that the Pastry Goddess has closed. You will always be my Pastry Goddess family and the best managers I've ever had. Will talk to you soon! I love you both!'

'Doug and Kathy, Thank you so much for the time and effort you guys put into the Pastry Goddess. I worked for you guys for a short time before moving to MN. I always looked forward to coming back and visiting your store while I was in for the holidays. I was very sad to see that you've decided to close your doors. I have such a better appreciation for good pastries now. Best wishes for whatever direction life takes you from here on out.

Love, Amy'

'My only alternative not to go empty handed, anywhere, is gone.

You will be greatly missed.'

'Hello - I'm so sorry to hear that you are going out of business. We have frequented your shops MANY times, and you baked the cake for our wedding on June 28 of this year at the Airport Marriott - Link/Strobbe Wedding. We were so pleased with the cake, and keep hearing compliments 6 months later :) We were still hoping to enjoy our year anniversary cake, as well as taste many of your creations in the future :) I wasn't sure if you were still doing business out of your home, or what your future situation will be. Please let me know if this is possible! Best Wishes - Kathy and Matt Strobbe'

'I was "devastated" when I found that you were having to close your stores. I felt like your shop was such a "find." Your iced sugar cookies were like no other. I really hope you will be able to open a store in another location in the future. You had indicated that is a possibility you're looking into. I hope you will keep this web site up so you will be able to inform your former customers of the location.

Cindy Hirter in the KC Northland '

'What!?? I am sorry to hear that and when did you close? Why? I am really sorry, I will miss those cookies.'

'We are so, so sad to see you guys close your doors!! We've been loyal customers for years and have enjoyed your amazing treats and great service every time we've gone to your shop. We hope that everything is alright and that sometime in the future we can see your shop open again! Take care!

'I am so, so sad to learn about the closing of "The Goddess"-you were all about quality and it was such a treat to stop by when I was in the area and get an eclair and fruit tart or order a cake for a special occasion. Wishing Kathy and Doug all the best, and may whatever your future brings you be bright. Please let me know if the Goddess is ever resurrected!

Lynn'

I am so sad that you have closed your doors. My daugther-in-law and I loved stopping at your Independence location. I truly hope that at some time, you will be able to reopen somewhere close to your former location. I cannot find The Goddess website that was referred to in the Examiner story of your closing. Would you please send it to me so I can read Kathy's story.

'You (the Goddess's husband) made my wedding cakes (Tiramisu 10" rounds), and five years later helped feed me through a long pregnancy. I met a friend, Sallie, through The Pastry Goddess, and hoped that I could give my son a unique 1st birthday cake. My husband and I had decided on a Choc. Raspberry Torte. I'm hoping my son won't have to suffer through second-rate cake (made by me) when he turns one on July 29th, 2009. Please tell me you are still making cakes and pastries to order, or selling them through grocery stores like Tippins does with their pies. If not, all I can do is say, 'Thank You' for all the memories I have associated with The Goddess over the years.

'I am so upset that you guys have closed. I have consistently purchased my cakes with you for the last 7-8 years (since I knew you existed) for every major occasion. If you are still baking cakes on the side, please let me know. I wish I had known so I could have frozen one to have when I have a craving...'

So sorry to hear about this. I know you two will do wonderful things again as you guys are the best in town at what you do. Hope too see you soon & Doug stop trading all the Royal players as I hear you on sports radio call in shows.

'I am so sad that you've closed your doors. My family and I have been a customer since you opened your store in Independence. Your sweets are wonderful and you will be missed by my family and the community. Best of luck in whatever you choose to do next. Should you continue in some way, please let me know.

'I absolutely loved your cakes (especially the carrot cake, it was my all time favorite)! Will you be doing any special orders? Do you have any cakes available for purchase that did not sell when you closed? If so, please let me know as I would be interested in buying a couple.

'I'm Padi Hubbard's daughter-in-law, and wanted to let you know that she is devastated that you have closed. She has loved your cakes and pies for years, and will especially miss your key lime pie. There's none like it anywhere. In addition to the key lime pie, we will all also miss the flourless chocolate torte, the french silk pie, and the chocolate cake with raspberry filling (which was the flavor of our groom's cake at our wedding - yum!). If you decide to still make pastries from home to sell, please call Padi. She really had her heart set on a key lime pie for Christmas. She would continue to be a faithful customer. :) Thank you for all of the wonderful pastries over the years. You will be sorely missed!

'So sad that you have closed your doors! I loved your pasteries and lunches! Best of luck!

'I will miss your delicious ginger cookies. Perhaps your store -- and your ginger cookies -- will be back.

'I already miss you. Now I will have to do my own holiday baking! Let me know if you re-open or if you are doing any private catering, or if your cakes are available elsewhere.'

I wa told that the one in Biarcliff was still open but your website has it closed. If the Briarcliff one iis still open let me know .

'I hope you reopen soon! I had your white chocolate torte for the first time about a month ago and it is my favorite! I will check back periodically and will hopefully hear of your good fortunate.'

Wishing you the best, shopped often at your Independence location---truffles for my co-workers!'

'I am so disappointed by your closing- you had a wonderful shop and delicious food. I always met there with a friend once a week to enjoy a good visit and great food. I especially liked your iced sugar cookies- would you be willing to share the recipe for the cookie and icing? Thank you so much for your service to the community. I hope you are well.

'I was there the Friday morning before you closed. I had no idea it would be my last time shopping (and eating) there. You will be missed. Nobody in the area can match you! I wish you well.'

'I am so sorry to hear you have closed shop. I will miss your key lime tarts--they were a tradition for us around the holidays and anytime we wanted to celebrate something special. We enjoyed every bite of anything we purchased there. I remember the little shop you started with in Blue Springs and was thrilled when you expanded and moved to Independence.

I recommended so many people to your shops. I thought you were the best kept secret on the east side of the city. At my previous job; I would frequently bring key lime tarts in to share and on my last day there...I brought one in and my coworkers brought one in also! Everyone who tried it...fell in love! One of my coworkers said it was better than any key lime pie he ever had in Florida!

I hope it works out for something to develop in the future. I realize times are tough right now and a lot of small businesses are struggling.

'Though I know that you have closed your stores, I was wondering if you still might be baking for private events. My fiancee and I are getting married in April and were thrilled with the idea of providing our guests with a variety of your miniature tarts instead of cake. I actually only found out you all had closed when I came to your website a few weeks ago searching for your phone number! But, my fiancee loves your key lime tarts so much that he insisted I email you and see if you might still do weddings. Please let me know!

'So sorry to hear you have closed. Rachel & Justin Sauerwein used your desserts at their post wedding family gathering this past summer. I was looking for a recipe comparable to your beautiful fruit tart. I am now in Nashville. If there was any way for you to forward me the recipe, otherwise Have a wonderful Holiday, and best of luck to you in the future.

'I am so sad! I mean so sad! I took this place for granted! I wish I had stopped in every morning I felt the urge!!! PLEASE SAY YOU ARE COMING BACK! PLEASE SAY THE KEY LIME TART IS NOT OVER!!! I took this wonderful place for granted! I had not even tried everything yet! God Bless you and thank you for all the talent, artistry and deliciousness of the PASTRY GODDESS!!!'

'I am sorry to hear that you have closed your doors. We have enjoyed many of your cheese cakes and other goodies. Best of luck to you.