Sandy Brodbeck Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Hello to all. I am The Duke of Earl's eldest Sister Sandy. I am new to this support community. My sister-in-law Ginny showed it to me on my visit to the Duke. I think it is a great community. I will be looking in as much as possible. Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Welcome sister of the Duke. We're glad to have you here. Rochelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norme Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Welcome Sandy, Hope your visit to The Duke was good. Ginny is a terrific caregiver and a sister-in-law I bet.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimblanchard Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Does Duchess only refer to wives of dukes, or are sisters in as well? Becky would know this, being the anglophile in the family. Oh well. Unless someone tells me I'm wrong, I dub thee duchess of Earl. Curtis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Welcome, Sandy. (Sorry, I seem to be at a loss of words today, truly not "the norm", ask Ginny...) My sincerest welcome to the family, woe be it that you (or any of us) have a reason to be here. Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Daughter of Bill Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Welocme to the family Sandy! Glad our dear Ginny steered you in this direction. You will find much support here. In my thoughts and prayers~~~ Angie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhutch1366 Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Welcome, Sandy, Earl's sister, and Ginny's SIL. Hope you had a good visit. XOXOXOXOX Prayers always, MaryAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Welcome, Sandy! Glad you are here. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brm1949 Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Welcome Sandy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeTaa Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Welcome! I'm glad to know anyone who's related to the wonderful Duke and his beautiful wife Ginny. Blessings, TeeTaa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen335 Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Welcome, Sandy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Brodbeck Posted August 11, 2004 Author Share Posted August 11, 2004 Thanks to all of you who replied to my message. I am not very good with words and am sad that we all are here but it is so nice to know that so many people are out there to be with all of us at these times. As you all know my SIL Ginney is the best. She is more of a sister to me. I don't know about the Duchess part either but it sounds good. My heart and prayers go out to all of you. I am new at this so bear with me. I will keep reading about all of you. Thanks again. Duke of Earl's sister Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Dear Sandy, As Curtis alluded to, it is quite an honor to have another member of the Duke's prestigious royal family here. Welcome! Melinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 Hi Sandy Darlin', I am so glad to see you here and hope you become a participating member. Getting the perspective of all people affected by lung cancer is helpful to all here. The only question I have, is I have been on this board since Jan 2003, (started as ginnyd, that name disappeared), and have always referred to Earl as the 'Duke of Earl' - nope - I never became a Duchess. You post once - yep 1 time - and now you are a 'Duchess'. How did this happen???? Love, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katester Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 Welcome Sandy. You will find great support and lots of information from all of the members here. Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmek Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 Hi and Welcome Sandy I am fairly new here and pretty much still a "lurker", but Ginny has become one of the many i look forward to reading posts from. She seems to be an incredible woman caring for the love of her life. You will find yourself coming hear often, if for nothing else just to read the posts from all the wonderful people here. It most definetly gives you hope, and makes the bad days seem not so bad. Welcome and god bless. Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerbil runner Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 Welcome, Sandy. Hope you find this site helpful and comfortable. And Ginny - you aren't the duchess - you're a Queen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayFrog Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 Welcome, Duchess Sandy!! Nice to meet you! Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 Hi Sandy, Thanks for coming to meet us and I am sure you will find lots of love and support here. elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 Welcome Sandy to our humble family. Sorry you have to join us, but am glad your here. The Duke Fan club is very large, as you will notice. The Ginny Fan club is just as large and we at LCSC love them both like family. Ginny, I might be out in left feild here, as you know I am most of the time, but I'm going out on a limb here and say, that the Duke and Duchess issue is a BLOOD thing and that would doop you out, being your just the Duke's BETTER HALF!!! All kidding aside, we are glad to have you join in Sandy. Much love, support and information can be offered to you from this board. We have wonderful members and friends here, and I'm sure you'll have NO PROBLEM fitting in. Warm Regards, Connie B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay A. Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 Hi, Sandy, Very glad you decided to join us, just sorry for the reason behind the decision. Welcome.... PS We think your brother and sister-in-law are pretty special folks, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimblanchard Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 It was never clear from your signature that Earl had made an honorable woman out of you, and so I didn't want to make assumptions. So you too are dubbed Duchess. Curtis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnmynatt Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 Sandy, Welcome. I also am very fond of the Duke and Queen Ginny. Ginny was one of the first to welcome me when I came to this site. Looking forward to talking with you in the future. Take care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debaroo Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 Sandy, welcome!!!!!!! I, personally, am a big fan of Ginny and Earls-and I am so glad that you decided to join us, and that Ginny showed you the sight. There are some great people here, I don't think I'd have gotten through everything with my Dad if it were not for my family here. So-welcome to the cyber-family. I hope to see you post again, take care,Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elnodel Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 Welcome, Sandy; you already know what a treasure Ginny is and how we all love the Duke. Glad you've joined our family even though, as everyone says, no one wants to have to join. I hope you'll find information, support and some comfort as you read through all this. As for the title business, I believe Ginny, as the duke's consort, WOULD be a duchess, while Sandy would be Lady Sandy ______, as daughter of a duke (obviously Earl inherited his title from his dad) and sister of the sitting duke. Or maybe just the Honourable Sandy _______. Have to consult Burke's Peerage to be sure! Hope that that is all clear as mud.... Ellen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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