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.
Have enjoyed, and appreciated, your posts. My prayers go out to your daughter and your family.
So terribly sorry to hear that, Columbophile! The blog can wait; real life can’t. My very best wishes to you and to your daughter for a speedy recovery.
Prayers for your daughter & family, my friend.
Lets hope columbophile finally acknoweledges that dead weight is one of the worst episodes
You bring so much joy and fun to others through this blog CP, I wish you and your family all the best for your daughter’s full and speedy recovery 🥰
I appreciate all the comments about cps daughter bit i still think george hamiltons episode should be up by now
Sorry to hear such bad news and i will nevr hury columbophile sgain
Although I know, pity does not heIp anybody, I need to and do feel sorry for you and your daughter and wish you both my very best.
My consolation concerning the writing’s break is: I haven’t read most of the latest reviews, because I rather read them as an appetizer before rewatching an episode than instantly when they come online, so I have enough material to read for several months.
So sorry to hear that your daughter is ill. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all, and we all pray for her speedy recovery from New Mexico, USA. Please get well soon!!!
Sending love and good thoughts for her speedy recovery as well as for your family during this time.
I’m so sorry to hear (read) that your daughter isn’t well right now and I, along with all your fans, will send good thoughts for her and your family. Hang in there and know we’re rooting for her. Deep breaths. You have many arms around you and your daughter and many warm wishes as well. Take care of yourself, Columbophile. We’ll all be here when she’s better and you’re ready to write again.
Hope your daughter gets better soon, sounds like a horrible thing to go through.
Your Columbophile site has brought a huge amount of joy for me over the past couple of years, and an invaluable database or pitch-perfect reviews; only return to us all when/if you can. NX
Family is far more important than this nonsense we all get heated about. If its 3 months /or years or decades we’ll all be her (OK at the age of nearly 59, 30 years might be stretching it a bit!!)
Thank you for being open about the situation. No worries about posting as prayers go out to your daughter & your entire family to all remain strong during this time.
So very sorry to hear about your daughter. Sending prayers from Florida USA. You do a great job and will be missed. Return when you can. We will all be thinking of you and your family.
You, your daughter and family are in our thoughts and prayers. Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery.
Sorry to hear your news. Hope things improve for your daughter. Good luck.
Sending positive thoughts and prayers to your daughter. 👍👌🙏
All best wishes to you and yours.
Sorry to hear about your daughter. Although I don’t respond much, I always enjoy your blogs. Take care of your daughter right now, I will wait for her speedy recovery and your return to the site.
Thoughts and prayers for you, your family, and especially your precious daughter. Oh, and just one more thing sir…. I hope you’re all healthy and out enjoying a big bowl of chili soon!
God bless you. Your family is in my prayers.
So sorry to hear such bad news. Of course you are right to put all this aside for the time being. Best wishes for your daughter’s speedy recovery.
Please take all the time you need. Tending to your daughter is the only consideration. We and Columbo aren’t going anywhere. Take care and know that you’re appreciated.
Prayers for a speedy recovery for your girl, and for strength and peace for you. Take care of the things that matter and don’t worry about us!
Greetings from Florida,
You, your family and your daughter are in our prayers, Columbophile
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Thanks for all you do. Take care of yourself and your little girl, and we’ll be here to welcome you on your return.
And to your daughter: Get well, Sweetie. You have people all over the world cheering you on.
Will keep your daughter and family in my prayers.
Thanks so much for letting us know. Please also know that the hearts, minds and prayers of numerous blog fans will be rooting for your daughter’s return to optimum health. God bless you always!
All my best to your daughter, dear Columbophile! May she recover a swiftly as possible.
As a father of two, I want to express my love and well wishes to your entire family, especially you’re little girl.
God bless and don’t worry about us. We are praying for you ♥
So sorry to hear your dtr is unwell! Columbophiles in Boise Idaho wish her a speedy recovery.
My heart and prayers go out to you and your family!
Please let your daughter know Columbophile Fans are sending a huge bouquet of well wishes!!!
I’m so sorry to hear. Keeping your daughter and your family in my prayers.
I will be praying for your daughter’s recovery🙏🏽
All the best to your daughter and to all of you as you fight this together. Your Columbo-philes are with all of you!
Family and health are the most important aspects of life. Your daughter, you and the rest of your family are in my thoughts.
We’re still talking about Columbo almost 20 years after the last episode aired, we’ll still be here whenever you feel like sharing your insightful and witty reviews again.
Take care and best wishes!
Sorry to hear about your daughter. All best thoughts and wishes her way. Take care of your family. We’ll be here when you get back.
My thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. My very best wishes to you, your family and your young daughter.
Dear Columbophile,
dear daughter and family of Columbophile,
I wish you to go well.
Columbo can wait. We can wait.
We prefer to wait and to know you’re going better, than to read Columbophile-posts and to know you’re nog going well.
Columbo is important, but you’re so much more.
I’m so sorry to hear about your daughter. I hope all goes well and my prayers and thoughts are with you all at this time! 🙏🙏🙏
Praying for your daughter’s full recovery and strength for you and yours during this bump on life’s road.
I’m so sorry about your daughter, and I’ll be thinking of you both (all) and holding you in my heart.
Oh my gosh, many, many well wishes and prayers for your daughter.
Dear Columbophile, God bless your daughter and you and your family. Sending love and prayers for your dear daughter’s speedy recovery. We’re rooting for you honey xo
very best wishes to you and your family and speedy recovery for your little girl. <3
I have just subscribed to your wonderful blogpost. It must be fate. From one Columbo fan to another, your daughter – sending you well wishes and healing thoughts. We will all sit calmly in the waiting area as it were – less Milo Janus.
I am so sorry to learn this news. I wish the best for your daughter and you. I want to tell you how much this blog has meant to me during the pandemic: It has meant EVERYTHING. I decided to watch every single “Columbo” episode from first to last to get me through. (I had seen very few up till then.) I have now seen the very last one, starring Matthew “The Americans” Rhys and Vince “The Sopranos” Pastore. Your blog was my companion every step of the way – well, as far as you got! I’m now rewatching some of the best as determined by you and the members of this group. I feel like you’re my friend, and I wish only the best for you and your daughter.
I’m so sorry to hear about your daughter, my thoughts and prayers are with your family for her speedy recovery!
So sorry to hear about your daughter. As a father of a 13 year old, I can imagine how tough this must be. Prayers and best wishes to you all.
Family is far more important than this nonsense we all get heated about. If its 3 months /or years or decades we’ll all be her (OK at the age of nearly 59, 30 years might be stretching it a bit!!)