Hello all.

[hmcilwain]

Hello from way down south in Illinois. My name is Heather I am married to my husband of 7 years, a mother of 3, recenct college graduate, full time Personal Banker at a home town bank and as of December 1st a Future Director. I am looking foward to Denver in January and Disney in 2010!

[Chef Kearns]

Welcom and congratulations onyour new promotion!! You are working it girl!

[raebates]

Welcome, and congratulations.

[AnnieBee]

Welcome and Congrats! You'll love this site!

[letscook04]

Welcome aboard!!:)

[tlag1986]

Welcome and I hope you enjoy this site as much as myself. Where in southern IL do you live? I live on the east side of IL about 30 miles south of I-70.

[gailz2]

Good Job on the Future Director!! Go for it!

[hmcilwain]

I am at the southern most tip. Have you heard of SIU Carbondale? If so I am about 20 miles south of Carbondale. I am really excited about getting my PC business off and running in 2009. I think this site is going to be a great help, with all the advice and encourgament everyone seems to give I don't see how anyone could fail.

[AnnieBee]

Welcome and I hope you enjoy this site as much as myself. Where in southern IL do you live? I live on the east side of IL about 30 miles south of I-70.

Hey! DH was born and raised in South Holland, are you close to there?

[tlag1986]

No I am not, and I don't think I have heard of South Holland. If you find Terre Haute, IN we are about 30-40 miles south on the IL side.

I am familiar with Carbondale, IL area.:cool: My parents used to live near McCleansboro, IL at one time.

I am happy to hear about your future director status.:thumbup:

[mrssyvo]

Annie, South Holland is a suburb of Chicago- about 20 miles north of me. She is about as far from South Holland as she can be and still be in the same state.

[AnnieBee]

I was totally mis-reading her post... I was thinking that she said east of Chi-town and 30mi south of I-80 (the only way you could be east of chicago...)! Completely wrong!!!

I'm tired... :D :)

[mrssyvo]

I got a chuckle out of it- I figured you mis-read th epost. Of course, round these parts, if you are South of I-80, you are in another state- Chicagoans recognize no other part of the state, except for the Chicago area.

[AnnieBee]

:) Glad to make you smile! It's been a few years since I've been to South Holland - DH's parents retired to Michigan about 3 years ago, and even before then most of our family gatherings had moved to MI because all the families with kids are there (except for me and DH!).