WOW - It's hard to believe that it has been one year since I wrote this post. My life has certainly changed since then. The weather outside my window today is dramatically different than it was last March 11. We're settled here in VT - although I am facing another move (hopefully)! Blogging has also opened up a whole world I didn't even know existed!
I've really enjoyed writing and I hope you've enjoyed reading! This has been a great way for me to keep everyone updated since I'm often a little slack on phone chats. I also like that I can go back and read myself about what we've done this past year, having an online journal is an unexpected bonus to writing the blog. I was afraid that I'd run out of things to write about, but so far that hasn't happened yet....
I'm not writing to gain lots of readers or advertising or anything like that, but I enjoy looking to see how many of you are reading. I'll share a little more about what my google stats tell me.
The blog has had 8,328 visits!
8,077 from the US
91 Canada
32 Brazil
27 Russia
20 France
19 Saudi Arabia
18 Japan
16 Taiwan
15 Germany
13 Denmark
I'm not sure these are totally accurate because Meg has checked several times in her travels from China, Hong Kong, and Thailand and none of those show up. Perhaps those countries block stat tracking? I also know many people disable cookie tracking (as I do myself!). I'm not sure if stats track those of you that put this in your google reader either.
Anyway, most of you visit either by typing in my blog address or from a referral from google or facebook. My most popular posts were on backcountry skiing and hatcher crackers!
So, I plan to keep things mostly the same here for next year but I have a few things I do want to do better.
1. Tagging. I want to be better about putting labels on posts so you can search for them within the blog. I will also try to change the layout so you can access the archives easier...
2. I want to change the banner to fit the season - I do love that lake picture but I haven't seen a view like that in about 7 months!
3. COMMENTS! I love reading comments, it's fun to hear what you think. Write more of them!
In an attempt to get more of you to comment, I'm going to host a little giveaway! Check back later today and I will post some details...You have to comment if you want to win :) These aren't going to be a regular thing but I just want to see if anybody will actually commment!
I'm just posting these because I think they're funny...I found them all on google images.
i just got chills when i read that you have been there for a year!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Blog Birthday, Chels!!
ReplyDeletelook at you! you're such a part of the blog world now! You're international!!!!
ReplyDeleteSeeing the middle east hits they may think you are running a terrorist cell in Burlington. Dad
ReplyDeleteSo, since I comment on a regular basis, I think I should have better odds of winning the giveaway. Just a thought for you.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Kate! :) I believe Mom and I tie for the most frequent bloggers! So we should have pretty good odds, although I NEVER win ANY kind of giveaways! Congrats on a year. Can't believe it. Loved every single post. Xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteA whole year....it was fun being a part of it (after I helped get you up there, that part was NOT fun...). Looking forward to another year, especially the GARDEN blogs....have some incredible seeds and plans ready!!! ha ha. xoxoxoxoxo
ReplyDeleteCongrats on a year in VT. I'm going on 2. I'm going to wait until June when I'm no longer pregnant and things have warmed up to tell you how much I love it. (Ha! I really do love this life - but I would kill for some sun right now!) Love catching up on your blog. Good luck with finding your new house!
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