Dear friends, I’m afraid it has been a tough time for all at Columbophile HQ and the blog will remain on the backburner for the foreseeable future.
My young daughter is ill in hospital and is likely to be for some time. As you can perhaps imagine, I’m in no current state to be penning light-hearted Columbo material, so will be placing things on hold here until we have a clearer picture of what the coming months will look like.
It is my intention to return to the blog as soon as is feasible (the Murder Can Be Hazardous to Your Health review is 90% complete but I haven’t the heart to finish it), although I cannot say when that will be.
If you can spare some kindly thoughts for my daughter, that would be much appreciated. She’s a little dear, and something of a Columbo fan herself. I’m sure she’d be pleased to know fellow fans the world over are rooting for her!
Thanks for your patience during these difficult times, and I hope it won’t be too long before I’m back in the thick of things. In the meantime, if you do notice any mean-spirited comments on the site from folk wanting to know why such and such review/article hasn’t been published yet, please do alert them to these unforeseen circumstances. I am slightly active on my social media channels at present, but that’s about all I can muster for now.
Several readers have also emailed me recently with queries and articles. Sorry to have not got back to you yet. I will endeavour to do so as soon as I am able.
My best wishes to you all until we virtually meet again.
So sorry, Columbophile, hope your daughter feels better soon. Count with my prayers and well wishes, sending positive thoughts and vibes your way from Florida. 🙏🙏🙏😔
Best regards,
Ed the librarian
Prayers & earnest hopes for your daughters health, well being & energy to battle illness. As a parent of a child with a chronic disease, I’m also praying for your energy & patience & peace of mind. Nothing knocks you about like a child being ill and suffering. XOXOXOX
I’m wishing the best for your daughter any your family.
Thank you for the update but most importantly, all the best to your daughter, and the family. I enjoy the reviews and content you give us, it’s entertaining and thoughtful and you put a lot of work into it, and that’s great, but it’s a distant undertaking to the really important aspects of life. I have a sick wife, many challenges, so I can relate. All the best and return when ever it is good for you. Cheers!
Dear CP, I’m so sorry to hear things have been rough, and sending good thoughts and all best wishes for your daughter’s fast & full recovery. Stay strong & know that the Columbo community loves you & is behind you! Your blog has brought me so much distraction and delight, I hope it gives you a little of the same feeling to know how much joy you’ve brought to us. Love from the US–kat
Sending heartfelt best wishes for your daughter’s full and complete recovery. We will be here when you get back. How else can we support you and your family right now? Sending strong healing vibes and wishes.
Well wishes to your daughter, to you and your entire circle of family and friends. At this time of global pain we all can sympathize with one another and hope for best outcomes!
CP, my thoughts and best wishes to you, your daughter, and your entire family in this difficult time. Know that the entire Columbophile community is behind you and your own “Sgt. Wilson” as we wish her improved health.
Already in these comments, I see many new contributors who have not posted elsewhere. The “Columbophile empire”, as this past week’s GQ magazine article called it, extends far and wide and goes beyond the many who regularly contribute our silly little thoughts about Columbo. We eagerly scan the site for CP’s newest reflections and where we can chime in with our own, forgetting that it ain’t a paying gig. The labor that goes into the Empire comes from love and respect for what Columbo means to all around the world. This is an appropriate time to pay that back to our host.
CP, If you need to borrow a pencil or anything else, just let us know.
We will pray for your family Our house wishes you well. 💞
I am so sad to learn that your daughter is not well. I will keep her and your family in my prayers.
As a daughter of ‘Columbophile’ parents who have since raised me into a Columbophile myself I wish your daughter the best health and recovery. Thank you for all that you do and I commend you for setting boundaries with yourself and focusing on your family.
My thoughts are with your daughter and you and your family. The most important thing is her speedy recovery. All the very best, Colin Harrison.
Strength and best wishes to you, your daughter, and all the other members of your extended family.
Prayers for your daughter’s speedy recovery
Family comes first. Best wishes to you and your daughter for a full recovery. Stay well and make sure you take care of yourself so you can take care of your little one.
Sending prayers for your daughter and your family. Thank you for all you do.
Sorry to hear about your daughter. Best thoughts and prayers for her, you and your family. As many others have mentioned.. hopeful for a speedy recovery for her.
Sending prayers and healing thoughts for your precious one.
Wishing her a speedy recovery & your family the love in the world.
Heartfelt prayers from Massachusetts. We love and appreciate all that you do for us. Your daughter means the world to you, and I feel in my heart that all will be well. Much love!
God bless and heal her. Positive thoughts to your entire family.
best wishes to you and your daughter
Prayers for you and your daughter for a full and speedy recovery
Sending well wishes and speedy recovery to the little ‘un
I am sorry to learn of your misfortune. We can relate as we have children with health conditions (twins) as well, and know first hand how it can be! 💔 I am keeping your dear daughter in my prayers, and you parents, too! 🙏 Blessings to you all,
Marie
Very best wishes to you and your family. Thank you for all you have done for this site and delighting so many readers for so long.
Sending you positive thoughts and the very best of wishes at this worrying time.
My prayers for your daughter’s quick and complete recovery.
Wishing you and your daughter all the love and luck in the world.
Best wishes to you and your daughter
I’m very sorry to hear your daughter is sick. I’ll be thinking of you and your family, and sending sincere prayers for a full recovery. I look forward to your return.
My best wishes for your daughter and the rest of the family. I’ll be praying for her.
Best wishes to your daughter to get well soon. A hug and good vibes to you 💓
I wishing you all the best for your daughter.,.,.
Jan.
Prenez soin de vous et de votre fille (famille) ! Au plaisir de vous retrouver soulagé par la guérison et la bonne santé revenue.
Complete healing for your daughter and joy for you in Jesus’ name. Amen!
Prescription: Long and Healthy Life!
…oh, and one more thing. Cheers from Chicago.
I hope and pray that all will be well with your daughter, you, and your family. Remember, there’s nothing too hard for God and He is in control. Trust in the Lord.
No matter how old they are, no daughter is old enough to suffer. I am sorry. No one needs to go through this. Please know that neither of you are alone, despite how isolated we can feel in times like these, amid the myopia of the swirling emotions in our heads. Just look around and you will see the support that has already been with you. Everyone connected is going through this together, and I will pray for calm through all of this.
Best of wishes to you and your daughter!
Best wishes for your daughter‘s health and a speedy recovery. Stay strong
Our thoughts are with your daughter and all the family. With very best wishes from Blackpool, United Kingdom
My wife and I wish you both the very best. We’re with you.
We are thinking of you and send our prayers and very best wishes to your daughter
Thank you for all of your inspired work. Best wishes to your daughter. Get well, be well.
My sympathies regarding your daughter’s medical situation. Wishing her a full recovery and the peace of mind that will bring to your family.
Wie all hope she will recover soon! 🙂
Best of wishes to you and your daughter from Amesbury UK.
All the best to your daughter for a speedy recovery, stay strong and trust in better times ahead. Will look forward to future posts when you are in a position to get back in the saddle – I
I’m sure I speak for all your followers in saying take all the time you need, we’ll be here when you are back!
We hope and pray for a speedy recovery 🙂