February 10, 2007 8:30 AM
Loudoun County or northern Virginia readers?
Mommy Life is up to 2500 visits a day. Of course, some of those are people stumbling in through googling things like "boys' haircuts" or "children's table and chairs" or "laundry room photos" :) or "potty training."
Sitemeter tracks where visits come from and how long they last. Here's an example of the list of the last 60 visitors, minus those where the city was not identified:
Elmwood, Illinois
Alpharetta, Georgia
Canada, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Baden, Ontario
Hinesville, Georgia
Minot, North Dakota
Oakland, California
Ferrysburg, Michigan
Livonia, Michigan
Peterborough
Taiwan, Taipei
Australia, Forestville, New South Wales
Jenera, Ohio
Bensalem, Pennsylvania
Atlanta, Georgia
Knoxville, Tennessee
Matthews, North Carolina
Webster, Massachusetts
Bahrain, Manama, Al Manamah
France, Paris, Ile-de-France
Albuquerque, New Mexico
American Fork, Utah
Israel
Englishtown, New Jersey
Australia, Sydney, New South Wales
France, Flachres, Rhone-Alpes
Sunnyside, New York
Czech Republic, Kralupy Nad Vltavou, Hlavni Mest...
Sweden, Bors, Vastra Gotaland
Canada, Brandon, Manitoba
Eagle, Idaho
Cary, North Carolina
Canada, Kitchener, Ontario
United Kingdom, Richmond, Darlington
Zanesville, Ohio
New Orleans, Louisiana
Honolulu, Hawaii
Englishtown, New Jersey
Germany, Berlin
Tullahoma, Tennessee
San Ramon, California
United Kingdom, London, Lambeth
Cary, North Carolina
San Jose, California
Lakeport, California
Austin, Texas
San Diego, California
Reno, Nevada
Novato, California
Canada, York Mills, Ontario
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Delray Beach, Florida
Fairbanks, Alaska
Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia
Portland, Oregon
Summerville, South Carolina
Bellingham, Washington
Mesa, Arizona
Byron Center, Michigan
Prior Lake, Minnesota
Radford, Virginia
Victorville, California
Overland Park, Kansas
San Francisco, California
Boise, Idaho
Huntsville, Alabama
Tempe, Arizona
Spokane, Washington
Englishtown, New Jersey
Cropwell, Alabama
Benton, Kansas
Leawood, Kansas
Tacoma, Washington
Of course, this is stacked for the other side of the globe since we were mostly all asleep :)
What I'd like to know is how many readers I have locally. There's a topic I'd like to spend some time on that involves local politics, but I have so many things to write about that I'm debating whether it's worth my time. Of course, it may also have application for people in other places, so I'm taking that into account.
Still. If you live in Loudoun or northern Virginia or the DC metropolitan area, please leave a comment to let me know. Next week I'm even meeting a reader for tea who lives a few miles from me!
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Not Northern Virginia...but down I-81 a bit in Augusta County. Although I don't know how this works, but I probably don't show up at all unless I pop over to leave a comment since I read you in Bloglines.
Posted by: Deb | February 10, 2007 10:27 AM
I'm not from DC area (although I have family in Gaithersburg, Fredricksburg, Richmond and Alexandria). I did want to mention I read your blog on a regular basis and am in Murfreesboro, TN. XOXO Thank you for your posts...I also wanted you to know I had a tumultuous relationship (AT BEST) with my family when I was growing up...it has gotten better by about 300%...I'm 32 though...so praying it changes for you! :)
Posted by: Tamara | February 10, 2007 10:29 AM
I have family in Northern VA if that counts. :)
Posted by: Angela | February 10, 2007 3:50 PM
I'm from Manassas, and somehow came upon your blog through Down syndrome--I have a daughter with Ds.
Posted by: Betty | February 10, 2007 5:52 PM
Loudoun County - down the road a piece from where you are. : - ) Maybe we'll meet at the grocery store someday. Bloom or Giant?
Posted by: Valerie | February 10, 2007 9:32 PM
I'm in Falls Church, VA! Still hoping to actually meet you in the flesh one of these days! :-)
Posted by: Laurie | February 10, 2007 9:47 PM
I live in Scotland, but visited Loudoun County for 3 weeks as part of a school exchange 14 years ago. Small world!
Posted by: Lesley | February 11, 2007 9:17 AM
South Riding, VA
Posted by: Lisa G | February 11, 2007 10:21 AM
Hi Barbara,
I think I've told you that I read your blog pretty regularly, but I've never commented. We're in Loudoun County, but I'll see you at church!
Posted by: Karen G | February 11, 2007 6:54 PM
Hey..i'm just north in MD...just above frederick.
Posted by: millicent | February 11, 2007 8:47 PM
Neighbor until the military moves us to be someone else's neighbor.
Speaking of local news, I recently found this http://www.city-journal.org/html/17_1_reading_first.html interesting article comparing NCLB's Reading First in Richmond and Fairfax. Of course, it has national application as well.
Posted by: Elizabeth B | February 11, 2007 10:40 PM
D.C.! We moved here 8 months ago. :)
Posted by: Christy | February 11, 2007 10:56 PM
Hi Barbara! We're in Sterling--sometimes I see your column in the local paper too, if we get a free one tossed in our driveway! I've enjoyed your blog for over a year now. I have 5 kids and am expecting #6 in May. My husband is active duty Air Force. : )
Posted by: Claire | February 11, 2007 11:29 PM
Hi Barbara!
I'm on Capitol Hill in DC and found your site through an interview on largerfamilies.blogspot.com.
Posted by: Molly | February 12, 2007 6:35 AM
Central Maryland, Carroll County...between Frederick and Baltimore.
About "24"; We like the show too but found the violence in the the second season (I think) to be too extreme and gratuitous. The 5th season was much better. Also, I'm not sure about the "conservative" aspect. After all Archie Bunker was considered a hero by many racists when he was really making fun of them. We like to see the bad guys get it too but within the bounds of justice and order. And another thing....Jack Bauer's promises..."Nothing is going to happen to you, I promise" yeah right.
Posted by: Heather | February 12, 2007 7:53 AM
We live in N. Va! What church do you all attend? We go into DC to Capitol Hill Baptist. I love your story...you remind me of what my mom used to be, but never changed...LOVE your story!
Posted by: Savannah | February 12, 2007 4:46 PM
I live in MD just outside D.C. I read your Blog everyday..children permitting of course. :)
Posted by: Tracy | February 12, 2007 8:43 PM
Hi Barbara!
I live in Leesburg, read your column, and love your blog...it always leaves me with a positive thought. My kids are older 18, 15, 13, but you write for all mothers! Thanks!
janet
Posted by: janet | February 13, 2007 10:00 PM
Hi - we're in South Riding, run a fairly new Loudoun County blog and a website called Dulles South Online, along with a local computer training/Internet Safety outfit for kids (Whizkids).
Posted by: Kelly | February 25, 2007 8:13 PM
