Comforts ~ Day 4 or Boy, Did You Come Through ~

Cheshire Cats!

Cheshire Cats! (Photo credit: pullip_junk)

Grateful?  I am grinning like a Cheshire cat. My plea sent out to you mid-day Wednesday was met spectacularly.  I asked you to help me reach my goal of 10,000 hits on this first anniversary of my blog and boy, did you come through.

The blog garnered 10,016 hits before the clock turned over to a new day! You went above and beyond, and I thank you for not letting my shameless begging go unheeded. Today was also my all-time high for the number of visits. So this post for Day 4 is going to be an easy one.  I am thankful for:

1. Exceeding my goal of 10,000 hits and 300 followers on my first anniversary; but more than that I am grateful for the way you took up my challenge and made it happen. This blog would be nothing without its followers and I am fortunate to have the best in the kingdom.

2. The feeling that you were all pulling for me – that feeling is better than any statistic known to man or womankind.

3. And finally, I am grateful that I did not drink my last raspberry rum cooler on Monday night. I popped it (actually I unscrewed the lid) and drank to you for making this happen. Cheers!

And just in case you were wondering, Nike got no hits – so the success of this was dependent solely on you.

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  1. On August 16, 2012 at 1:23 am sharechair said:

    Congratulations!! Think of this achievement as a great big group hug! 🙂

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    • On August 16, 2012 at 1:27 am on thehomefrontandbeyond said:

      it sure feels like it – I am basking in the warmth of so many coming together for a goal that is not even theirs

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  2. On August 16, 2012 at 1:31 am RoSy said:

    Congrats, Happy Blogaversary (I just made that up) & Cheers! 🙂

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  3. On August 16, 2012 at 1:36 am lillianccc said:

    Ah yes I failed to read this post first before posting on your previous entry. It’s such a thrill when bloggers come through to help you out, isn’t it? Congratulations! And I’m glad you really DID drink to this occasion. 😉

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    • On August 16, 2012 at 1:38 am on thehomefrontandbeyond said:

      I did and you are not kidding – what a wonderful community! Thanks for helping out.

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  4. On August 16, 2012 at 1:41 am jmgoyder said:

    Yay for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  5. On August 16, 2012 at 2:29 am Madame Weebles said:

    Huzzah!

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  6. On August 16, 2012 at 2:53 am Peggy said:

    Good going Lou! Wow, I knew you could do it!

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  7. On August 16, 2012 at 3:19 am Sheryl said:

    Congratulations! It’s awesome that you reached your goal.

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    • On August 16, 2012 at 11:44 am on thehomefrontandbeyond said:

      Thank you and thank you for helping out — it was only through the help of my readers and other bloggers that I got the magic number! 🙂

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  8. On August 16, 2012 at 3:27 am platypushaiku said:

    Congrats LouAnn and thank you for being a fellow caring blogger!

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    • On August 16, 2012 at 11:45 am on thehomefrontandbeyond said:

      and thank you for being a fellow caring blogger – I have learned a lot through your haikus

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  9. On August 16, 2012 at 4:38 am Teresa Cleveland Wendel said:

    :o)

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  10. On August 16, 2012 at 5:37 am Tia said:

    Guido and I are doing the happy dance on the deck for you, well more like I’m doing circles around Guido but his little antennae are going 🙂 I let him have one drop of wine and now he is getting crazy lol

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    • On August 16, 2012 at 11:47 am on thehomefrontandbeyond said:

      it does not take much more than that for me do do the happy dance – thank you and Guido for the encouragement and celebration!

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  11. On August 16, 2012 at 5:47 am lessandragr said:

    And what is your goal in one more year? 0 to 10,000 – maybe 10,0000 to 100,000? Good going! 🙂

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    • On August 16, 2012 at 11:47 am on thehomefrontandbeyond said:

      I don’t know if I can beg that well — so I am just going to bask in the warmth of the blogging community that made this happen – thanks for your help 🙂

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  12. On August 16, 2012 at 8:33 am Melissa Hassard said:

    Woot! Congrats! And happy anniversary!

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    • On August 16, 2012 at 11:48 am on thehomefrontandbeyond said:

      Thank you – cannot believe it has been a year – though I really only joined the blog world wholeheartedly in April 2012

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  13. On August 16, 2012 at 9:08 am The Local Traveler NS said:

    Congrats!

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  14. On August 16, 2012 at 9:41 am elskenewman said:

    Woohoo!

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    • On August 16, 2012 at 11:50 am on thehomefrontandbeyond said:

      I love woohoo – it sounds like such a happy whelp -thanks for your help and congrats on your achievement too

      Reply
  15. On August 16, 2012 at 10:56 am Heidi @ lightlycrunchy said:

    That was easy! I enjoyed my stroll through your blog yesterday, and it sounds like many others did too.

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    • On August 16, 2012 at 11:50 am on thehomefrontandbeyond said:

      You were much better than a Nike tag–thank you for your effort–and on your week off! You are a bbff!

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  16. On August 16, 2012 at 11:13 am feelingchipper said:

    Well done to you! You deserve that raspberry rum cooler!

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    • On August 16, 2012 at 11:51 am on thehomefrontandbeyond said:

      It was pretty darn good – particularly because of what I was celebrating – thanks for your help|

      Reply
  17. On August 16, 2012 at 11:40 am janereads said:

    Congratulations! 10,000 hits is fantastic. I don’t know if I could reach the same number within a year. What a milestone!

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    • On August 16, 2012 at 11:52 am on thehomefrontandbeyond said:

      You know you were a big help in this and one of the first bloggers to give me an award – so pat yourself on the back for helping me – thanks.

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  18. On August 16, 2012 at 11:56 am easyondeyes said:

    Yay yay! Congratulations! Calls for a celebration! 🙂

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    • On August 16, 2012 at 11:57 am easyondeyes said:

      Also, I like the new look! 🙂

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    • On August 16, 2012 at 12:03 pm on thehomefrontandbeyond said:

      I’ll get the champayne (inexpensive Spanish stuff) and you bring the glasses!

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      • On August 16, 2012 at 12:04 pm easyondeyes said:

        Sounds like a plan! 🙂 Will get a crown for you too! 🙂 Well deserved!

      • On August 16, 2012 at 12:05 pm on thehomefrontandbeyond said:

        this is sounding better and better 😉

  19. On August 16, 2012 at 12:43 pm The Presents of Presence said:

    Happy Anniversary! Congrats to you!! ❤

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  20. On August 16, 2012 at 12:53 pm Brigitte said:

    Way to go, Lou Ann! Cheers.

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  21. On August 16, 2012 at 3:37 pm notsofancynancy said:

    Yea! I was rooting for you!

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  22. On August 16, 2012 at 3:45 pm thoughtsfromanamericanwoman said:

    Congratulations! WOO HOO! Patty

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    • On August 16, 2012 at 3:47 pm on thehomefrontandbeyond said:

      thanks – I actually did a bit of a jig (making sure not to spill my rum raspberry cooler) when I saw that I had reached my goal

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  23. On August 16, 2012 at 9:36 pm eclectic faerie said:

    i haven’t looked at my all time hits yet, or if i have it’s such a miniscule number that it didn’t even catch my eye ~ now i’ll probably become obsessed about it heh heh

    the nike thing is very funny, glad you didn’t need it ~ i bet lots of folks have been using “jennifer aniston engaged” this week and it worked *sigh*

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    • On August 16, 2012 at 9:37 pm on thehomefrontandbeyond said:

      how low should we go?

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      • On August 16, 2012 at 9:41 pm eclectic faerie said:

        i’m not sure yet, heh heh

        i don’t think i have a follower outside of other wordpress bloggers but i’m having a lot of fun thanks to you all ~~

  24. On August 16, 2012 at 11:55 pm facelikeafryingpan said:

    Congrats!!! Great accomplishment! Looking forward to the year ahead!!

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    • On August 17, 2012 at 12:03 am on thehomefrontandbeyond said:

      Thank you – have not seen you for awhile–am I just missing you or have you been on vacation?

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      • On August 17, 2012 at 12:05 am facelikeafryingpan said:

        I’ve been super busy with freelancing. So nice to be back to my blog though. I missed you all!

      • On August 17, 2012 at 12:44 am on thehomefrontandbeyond said:

        It is good to be superbusy with freelancing — I am happy for you –but also glad you are back 🙂

      • On August 17, 2012 at 1:25 pm facelikeafryingpan said:

        Thank you!!

  25. On August 17, 2012 at 2:10 am Chay said:

    Congrats Aunt Lou! Awesome-woohoo-fantabulous!!! 😉 xo

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  26. On August 17, 2012 at 2:12 am on thehomefrontandbeyond said:

    why thank you Miss Chay – I would be nothing without you! 🙂

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  27. On August 17, 2012 at 2:16 am writerwannabe763 said:

    So happy for you….Diane

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  28. On August 17, 2012 at 3:18 am Andrea Kelly said:

    Yay! I’m so happy for you 🙂 congratulations!

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  29. On August 19, 2012 at 9:47 pm Worldly Winds said:

    Congrats!! 😀

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  30. On August 20, 2012 at 2:15 am pennycoho said:

    Congratulations so very very well deserved by you, Happy Anniversary! 🙂

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    • On August 20, 2012 at 2:20 am on thehomefrontandbeyond said:

      Thank you so much for your well wishes

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      • On August 20, 2012 at 2:25 am pennycoho said:

        It is so wonderful to see the bounty of friends you have gathered. Just simply makes me feel wonderful to be in the mix somewhere!

      • On August 20, 2012 at 2:38 am on thehomefrontandbeyond said:

        you most certainly are!

      • On August 20, 2012 at 3:06 am pennycoho said:

        Thank you!

  31. On September 23, 2012 at 11:01 am mindfulness4now said:

    Congrats how great to reach your goal. regards

    Reply

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