diff --git a/planetstack/monitor/__init__.py b/planetstack/monitor/__init__.py
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+from observer import ceilometer
+
+driver = ceilometer.CeilometerDriver()
diff --git a/planetstack/monitor/monitordriver.py b/planetstack/monitor/monitordriver.py
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+# Implement this interface
+# to serve as a driver for analytics
+
+class DashboardStatistics(dict):
+    def __init__(self):
+        self['stat_list'] = []
+        self['average'] = 0
+        self['sum'] = 0
+        self['unit'] = 'units'
+        # stat_list is a list of dicts
+        # [ {'timestamp': datetime, 'value': value} ]
+
+
+class MonitorDriver:
+    def __init__(self):
+        pass
+
+    def get_meter(self, meter_name, credentials):
+        pass