Sunday, May 21, 2006

Steve's Pet Project

Like Steve didn’t have enough to do; he’s added me to his list of projects. We’ve always been curious to find out how many people view this blog and now Steve’s been able to track not only the number of people but so much more. So, here are some interesting stats for you from Friday. On Friday there were 84 people who viewed the blog; 2 from the UK and the rest from Canada. From there, Canada is broken down by province then by city. Who are the 2 people from Quebec? It gets better. You can also track people by their internet service provider. Congratulations Western, you win top spot with 22 people (who all read the blog on their lunch hour…right?) Who was the person who viewed from the Marriott Hotel? The information is mind boggling…maps…bar graphs…line graphs…etc. but no names, so don’t worry.

I would be interested in hearing from people that I don’t’ know who have read the blog and find out our connection. (You can e-mail me at ksgroves@hotmail.com.) As Steve joked, it will be like playing “Six Degrees of Kim Groves” instead of “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon.”

Right from the time of diagnosis, I have been very open to sharing this journey with all of you. My ultimate goal is to provide people with an insider’s perspective to breast cancer so they may be able to learn from the experience, provide support to others and remove some of the anxiety for those who may find themselves going along the same path. Feel free to pass it on.

me

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hey Kim,

Since we're playing "Six Degrees of Kim Groves"... I've got a good one for you. Every morning when I get to work, I set up my computer, get my coffee - and check in with you! (I think I am as addicted to your blog as I am to my coffee!!!)I was telling my Director about your blog and what a good idea it was. Her response was "Wow! I know someone else with breast cancer who is doing the same thing!" Then she said "Your cousins wife isn't Kim Lincoln is it?!?!" My Director is Christy Bacik - so there you go - your 'six degrees' found itself all the way to my office in Windsor! I'm sure Christy, Kyle and I all check your blog from our office (on our lunch hour of course!!!)

By the way, our office does the "Run for the Cure" every year... and now we have even more inspiration!

Kisses and Hugs,

Lynley

Anonymous said...

Hello Kim

My name is Nancy Clarkin. I'm a dear friend of Colleen Joselyn's and have found in reading your blog great comfort in understanding a bit more of what she will be facing during her breast cancer journey. You have a lovely reassuring tone to your writing. You, no doubt, have given tremendous solace to those near and dear to you by offering this blog. I'll be following your progress ... best wishes!!!

Nancy

Anonymous said...

Hi Kim,

I KNOW with certainty that I read it from the Mariott Hotel. I stayed there before a seminar in Toronto, and got updated on your blog that night. (It was the "Airport Mariott")

Karen.