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Living with Great-Grandma Cross ~ June, 1980 - March 1981

We moved in with my Grandmother (your Grandmother's Mother, Constance (Connie) Wahlstrom Cross in June of 1980. She had suffered a heart attack and the family had two choices - put Grandma in a nursing home or someone had to live with her until she recovered. Your father and I decided it best to move in with her to save money to move to Florida. It was a win-win. I could take Grandma shopping and to her doctor's appointments and we could save money to move. Great-Grandma bungalow house had a full basement and full upstairs so we decided it best for her to have the main part of the house rather than tackling steps.

Your father, Sarah, and I lived upstairs and in the basement which was great for you kids! We set up a play area  which included two swings, a laundry area, workshop area, and a large play area. The upstairs was a great space, too. We even managed to get our waterbed up there! And, you loved the waterbed!

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        • Chia Pudding
        • Egg Couscous Bowl
        • Hard-Cooked Eggs
        • Low Carb Waffles
        • Matthew's Overnight Oats
        • Nathan's Toast
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        • Best Quinoa Salad Ever!
        • Broccoli Salad
        • Cucumber & Onion Salad
        • Cucumber Salad
        • Eat-the-Rainbow Salad
        • Fresh Tomato Salsa
        • Greek Rice Salad
        • Greek Salad
        • Italian Quinoa Salad
        • Kachumber Salad
        • Quinoa Broccoli Slaw
        • Quinoa Protein Bowl
        • Spinach Salad
        • Tomato-Cucumber Salad with Feta
        • Wyse Salad
      • Soups >
        • Celery Soup
        • Chicken Tortilla Soup
        • Couscous Soup
        • Cream of Mushroom Soup
        • Curried Pumpkin Bisque
        • Instant Pot Loaded Cauliflower Soup
        • Rainbow Soup
        • Simple Tomato Soup
        • Tuscan Chicken Soup
        • Vegetable Beef Soup
        • Zucchini Soup with Poached White Fish
      • Breads >
        • Naan Bread
        • Perfect Protein Pancakes
        • Rosemary Focaccia Bread
      • Entrees >
        • Air-Fryer Salmon Fillets
        • Aunt Mary's Fillup
        • Baked Halibut
        • Beef Short Ribs
        • Chicken and Broccoli Stirfry
        • Curried Stuffed Mushrooms
        • Creamy Chicken Enchilladas
        • Creamy Garlic Shrimp
        • Fish Tacos
        • Ground Beef with Cabbage
        • Korean Beef
        • Lamb Curry
        • Low-Carb Spaghetti in Tomato Cream Sauce
        • Kimchi Fried Rice
        • Meatloaf
        • Mexican Black Beans
        • One Pan Lasagna
        • Orzo Risotto with Shrimp
        • Pizza with Hummus
        • Pizza Bowls
        • Poached Salmon
        • Smoked Pork Chops
        • Spaghetti Sauce
        • Taco Salad
        • Tom's Italian Beef
      • Side Dishes >
        • Cauliflower "Steaks"
        • Cheesy Broccoli-Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
        • Garlic-Sesame Sautéed Spinach (Sautéed Sigeumchi Namul)
        • Sauteed Chard with Garlic
        • Sauteed Fresh Spinach
        • Yellow Squash Casserole
      • Desserts & Snacks >
        • 5-Ingredient Chocolate Bars
        • Best Granola Ever!
        • Apple Nachos
        • Candied Nuts
        • Caramel Corn
        • Earl Grey Ice Cream
        • Eggnog Truffles
        • Homemade Pimento Cheese Dip
        • Instant Pot Cold-Start Yogurt
        • Ka'chava Chocolate Ice Cream
        • Karen's Lemon Squares
        • Low-Carb Green Smoothie
        • Nuts!
      • Condiments & Sauces >
        • A Healthier Cranberry Sauce
        • Basil Pesto
        • Buffalo Wing Sauce
        • Cowboy Caviar (Salsa)
        • Tom's 57 Sauce
      • Herbs and Spices >
        • Greek Seasoning
        • Rosemary
        • Taco Seasoning
    • Miscellaneous >
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