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[noodleann]

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@NYC Susan wrote:

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@CelticCrafter wrote:

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@noodleann wrote:

@FiddleDeeDee , we'll be pulling for you and your family. Filter out the dross and keep the good wishes.

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Filter out the dross?  What is that supposed to mean?

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"Dross" refers to things that are worthless.  I thought she meant something like, "Ignore the negativity here.  Just keep the good wishes."  Except that I don't see any negativity here!  Just posters sending best wishes, and - in some cases - offering helpful advice.

Maybe I misinterpreted? Anyway, I just wanted to pop in with the meaning of "dross".  It's not a word we hear often!  :-)

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You didn't misinterpret. The post that was unkind preceded mine. It has disappeared. A good thing, regardless of how that happened.

[Gorgf]

@FiddleDeeDee  I am so sorry to hear your news. My GFs husband took a leave of absence of four months from Wal-Mart as she is diabetic and both are in their 60s. He works part time to supplement his income. Wal-Mart is good about allowing this without a job loss. He prefers Lawn and Garden and can be outside. Last year he brought home the flu which led to pneumonia for my GF.

I as other posters hope for a quick recovery with youth on his side and no more spread. My stepdaughter and her husband are 40 and were down a week out of the two at home. She said theirs was like the flu. They have two young children five and three. I hope all goes as well as it can and better days ahead. 

[Starpolisher]

@FiddleDeeDee 

Praying your son has a speedy recovery. 🙏🏼 🤗

[Lilysmom1]

@FiddleDeeDee 

[CelticCrafter]

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@NYC Susan wrote:

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@CelticCrafter wrote:

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@noodleann wrote:

@FiddleDeeDee , we'll be pulling for you and your family. Filter out the dross and keep the good wishes.

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Filter out the dross?  What is that supposed to mean?

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"Dross" refers to things that are worthless.  I thought she meant something like, "Ignore the negativity here.  Just keep the good wishes."  Except that I don't see any negativity here!  Just posters sending best wishes, and - in some cases - offering helpful advice.

Maybe I misinterpreted? Anyway, I just wanted to pop in with the meaning of "dross".  It's not a word we hear often!  :-)

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@NYC Susan I probably should have clarified - I didn't see any dross in any of the posts and that's what I was questioning.