Every now and then, I think about the people whose blogs I follow. I wonder how they are doing and hope their day is going well. My thoughts go further than the usual, when I haven’t “seen” or “heard” from them.
Now I haven’t met any of you, but still I feel a connection to many; perhaps because we have something in common. Then there are those I just feel connected too regardless of who they are, and when I don’t see any activity on their blog it bothers me…especially if they known to update very often.
I have been worried about a fellow blogger and “friend” Patty or Oster’s Mom as many of us might know her. Her blog http://discoveranddevour.com/ has not been updated since the 30th of July, and for her that is quite strange.
So when I got an email from a fellow blogger Kelly, who noticed her interaction with me and a few others, and decided to reach out, I grew even more concerned.
Unfortunately, I don’t have her last name…but I know she lives in Illinois, and is a teacher or college professor. Patty has a toddler son Oster, and her husband is Andy.
We have sent her many emails, tweets, and face book messages, but have come up empty. I asked Kelly if it was appropriate to do a post just in case someone who knows Patty, better than we do reads the post. This way we can get some information on her wellbeing. That is the purpose of this post.
We know she was dealing with migraine before she stopped posting, and was going to see a specialist…she promised to update us, but we haven’t exactly heard from her since then. I am hoping she is ok, but thought to reach out to anyone who might know her, to allay whatever fears we have.
Please feel free to send Kelly or myself an email, if you know Patty.
Thank you so much.
Have a lovely Friday, and a safe rest filled weekend.
Boomie Bol 
I do not know her, but if I heard something about her, I will send you an email!! You are so kind.. a big kiss for this!!
Thanks so much my friend! Yes please do. Our son is about the same age as our kids i think…so that has me more concerned than usual.
Big kisses and big hugs to that lovely angel of yours. Thanks always
OMG, I hope he is fine!! I saw he was born in 2011….I will do everything possible. You are such a good friend!!
I hope they all are too. Thanks so much dear one
Darling, I found a message on twitter:
MyTwiceBakedPotato@MyTBP
Does anyone know Patty (discover and devour) Oster’s mom? Lost contact and looking for her-please email http://mytwicebakedpotato.com
on 09.16.2012
Probably you could concact her!!
http://www.mytwicebakedpotato.com/
Yea that’s Kelly. We have been sending emails back and forth…she has been sending messages too but to no avail. I really appreciate you help, thank you so much. Big hugs
I too have fellow bloggers I am concerned about and I believe you have done a wonderful thing by posting your concern. what better way to get information, the connection we build with our fellow bloggers is sometimes stronger than people we know in “real” life, so I applaud you boomie for this post and will pray that you get a positive response on your friend. (((hugs)) Have a blessed weekend!
You too and big hugs! Thank you so much
Yes, sometimes I wonder about a ‘friend’ I read regularly & then . . . nothing. I have sometimes left comments or emails but worry about ‘invading’ their privacy by noting their absence. This is a new world of friendship we are all engaging in & I love that you took the chance to reach out to your friend here. I’ve read your post from 2013 JAN 16th that you’ve heard from her. How wonderful!
I agree, I was hesitant to do the post but I was honestly worried especially since another blogger noticed her absence and reached out.
I would hope someone will look out for me as well… We can’t always keep up with everyone but I figured whenever possible to do that.
I was super happy when I heard from her :).
Thanks so much Vanessa
I do not know of her either Boomie but you are a compassionate person to take the time to do this post. I hope you find that she is well.
I sure hope so too. Thank you so much!
I wish I could help you out. All I can do is send love and prayers to Patty. And send love to you Boomie for being so considerate to write a post like this.
Thank you Jolyn. I wasn’t sure if the post was appropriate or not, but i asked Kelly who is just as worried about her, and she said it was fine. Glad i did it, i hope someone who knows her will read it or better yet, she reads it herself. Hugs my dear friend
You made me smile today
what a beautiful rare gift you have of being the essence of a true friend…
I needed to see your post this morning….
I hope your friend is okay….I will whisper an extra prayer for you and her
Thank you…
Take Care….
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ladyblue
Thank you so much for the kind words LadyBlueRose. I really do hope and pray so myself. Many thanks for the extr prayers.
Hugs
Definitely understand how you feel. It is worrisome when people suddenly stop blogging. Fingers crossed that she’s okay and you hear from her soon!
Thank you so much Lily
Even though we have never met each other, we all need to look out for each other. Thanks for caring about the people you follow and noticing when they drop out of sight. It’s a great example for everyone.
Thank you so much David! I really hope and pray all is well with her
I do not know her, but I hope the best. You a such a lovely person, Boomie!
Thank you so much Resa, i really do hope the best too.
Keeping your friend in my thoughts. You are a special soul Boomie, bless you. xx
Bless your sweet heart Red, and thank you so much!
I feel exactly the same for the bloggers I follow. If I haven’t heard for a while I wonder if they are ok. You seem to get a bond by reading the blogs, commenting and liking posts. It is lovely like a big circle of friends. I do hope your blogger friend is ok!
I hope so too. It sure becomes like a family after a few interactions with some of the people we follow. Thanks so much!
I too feel connected to my fellow bloggers, I dont always comment I get so caught up in my own issues and an trying to be more aware of other people.
I understand completely. Thank you so much!
What beauty you have in here – in the post, in your heart.
Thank you kindly Juliana
I so understand your feelings boomie. You are a gentle caring spirit, and it is true, we become connected to our blog friends in a rather unique way. I do remember Patty, and have enjoyed f her posts in past (one comes to mind about St. Louis as I used to live there and is where I had my 1st born)… Gosh I hope all is ok… will keep her in heart and prayer, and will look for her here as I travel around WordPress… i went and read her migraine post just now too.. do you have access to her email? ~ Much Love boomie — you are special!
Yes i remember that post as well. She had been complaining about migraines and going to see a specialist and all. I am sure all is well by God’s grace, but would still love to hear from her or someone who knows her. yea i think i have her blog email address. and i have sent her about 2 emails and so as Kelly but no response, i even went on her facebook page and Kelly sent tweets. I emailed Mari as well, cos i have seen her comment a few times but i dont think Mari heard from her.Thank you so much
ooo – I hope she gets a vibe that we are concerned and chimes in soon… just really like an extended family here in so many ways… so hope all is well… keep me posted if you hear – and I’ll do same… x
I hope so too. Will do! Thanks Robyn, big big hugs
Boomie I have emailed her blog email repeatedly without any luck. I wonder if anyone knows any law enforcement or detectives in
Illinois area that could help investigate? I don’t know what else we can do besides spread the word and keep searching?!?
I have done the same, i guess we just keep trying for now and hopefully someone somewhere will contact us with great news soon.
Was this the post when she spoke about getting a dress? Patty used to apologize if it took her a few days to comment on my posts. She would share when she was going on vacation of when her young son was sick. I used to have contact with her 2-3 times a week since May and nothing since July 30th. I am terribly worried and can’t find any leads.
Yea, i think the dress post was the last one…i really hope all is well. Perhaps she is just really busy
Bless your heart for being so caring about others…. I hope you get to hear from her soon dear 🙂
I hope so too. Thank you so much 🙂
Hope someone can help with finding Patty & hope things are ok with her.
Yea, i hope so too Rosy.
yes, you are so right, and we often feel so helpless until we receive answers.. either, \ i have been busy’ or ‘my child has been sick’ or there was a death or illness in the family. even a broken computer could contribute, but usually someone gives a little notice, ‘hey things are crazy and i’ll be offline for a while.’
i hope that she’s fine as well as touched that you care.
you are a good woman!
z
I pray she is as well. Exactly, she went on vacation once and told us she would not be posting for a while. I really hope all is well. Thank you so much Z
There’s another that I follow, and she hasn’t posted in a while. The last time that happened, I wrote, and she confirmed that her daughter had been very sick. Then there’s Carlos/Cruz in Argentina, who is always punctual with his weekend posts… I recently wrote him and said, hmmm. you’ve been quiet.. i suspect a good post is incubating.. and he said that i was exactly right!
i am sure you will let us know when you know something new. thanks, amiga,
z
Thank you for your concern for Patty, Boomie. I’m glad you posted this. Please let us know if you get an update.
Russ
Most defintely! I really hope someone responds with good news. Thank you so much
what a beautiful post. I hope you hear from her soon and all is well.
I hope so too. Thanks so much Letizia
Please let me know if you need anything in your search! I do follow her as well….I’m here to help if you need anything!!
Thanks so much Amber. I am going to go on her site again and see if i can leave another message…or her facebook page. Thanks
🙂 Good luck!
:)!!! I guess we can keep tweeting right?!? Perhaps you could send tweets who knows who might see it.
You are a wonderful soul. Hugs again
🙂 Hugs and I will definitely tweet and keep hoping for the best!
Boomiebol and I have been searching since the summer without any luck! We are both very concerned! Perhaps other bloggers can post asking about her whereabouts. Thank you!
Kelly
You are a sweetheart. Thank you for being such a caring person and having such a loving heart. I hope you hear from your friend soon. ~ Christy
Thank you so much. As are you Christy!
Awww, how very kind of you. I’m glad I have you in my corner. Keep shining.
You are too kind :)! I know you would do the same. Hugs dear
clicking like for support…. and hope you hear from your friend! WP community is amazing!
Thank you so much, and I agree it is!
I hope you hear from her. I’m afraid I don’t know her.
Thanks so much Amy! I sure hope so too
I know what you mean, I often think of people who I’ve met that seem to have fallen quiet in the blogging world…It’s amazing what an impact people have, even when they don’t know it. Sorry I don’t know your friend, but I hope you hear from her, and that she is okay.
Many thanks Alarna!
What a wonderful post! I know Patty would appreciate all of the care and concern. The only other thing that I thoughts that possibly other bloggers that read this, could repost your post and spread the word even more. I will continue to tweet. I wonder if anyone has any connection with a detective in Chicago/ Illinois area!
Boomie, hopefully this will reach someone that knows SOMETHING! Bless you! Kelly 😉
Thank you so much Kelly. I know a few others follow her and are now concerned, so hopefully we can all get the word out. Thanks so much!
Hugs. Hopefully everything is ok, she’s just been really really busy. 🙂
I hope so too or traveling the world :). Big hugs Jodie. Hope your car has been fixed?!?
Yup, it’s fixed, thanks for asking. 🙂
(also traveling around the world is an awesome excuse for not blogging,,, fingers crossed that your right. 🙂 )
What a beautiful post! I will keep tweeting too! Maybe all of your followers could repost your post and try to get the word out even more? Bless you and prayers to you and Patty!!
Thank you so much Kelly
It is good to know you are so concerned for your blogging friends 🙂 I hope she is just fine. 🙂
I hope so too :). Thank you so much
you have a heart of gold Boomie. Thanx for teaching us how to be a real blogger friend 🙂
You are too kind :). Thank you so much!
I hope everything is ok with her. Please, keep us posted. Very compassionate post!
Thank you so much, will most definitely do!
You are so thoughtful. I truly believe you when you say you have a genuine connection and concern for your fellow bloggers. In spite of your busy life, you always take the time out to read other posts or send a kind message. That really means a lot. 🙂
Thank you so much Jackie, i really appreciate your very kind comment :). Have a great night
That is such a lovely thing to do. I wish I could help but I don’t know her. We really do have a connection with our fellow bloggers and wish only the best for them. 🙂
Indeed we do! Thank you so much, I keep praying for her and her family. I hope all is well.
Thank you so much 🙂
These connections create some lovely circles.
What an incredible world we share.
It sure does. Thank you so much!
Boomie, this may sound weired bit it is true. I have been thinking of fellow bloggers I havent heard from for a while now, the only diference is that I haven’t written a post about them. I had wanted to even email you about them since I know you follow them and vice-versa. I am talking about Jeglatter (Jenny Kissed Me) and Eva (thejerseygal). Do you have an idea what is happening? I have been reading Oster’s Mom’s comments on your blog though I don’t follow her. I sincerely hope she is alright. May God bless you for showing so much concern. 🙂
Not at all…Jennifer took some time off actullay and posted something about a month ago or so. I am not sure i know Eva. I really hope all is well with them all. Thanks so much sis, we really do become a sort of family here, even if we never meet
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