Melissa's Birthday Crossword Puzzle

4. The restaurant Melissa worked at
11. If Melissa weren’t a [Clue #__] IV nurse, another career of interest would be working as a personal ____
14. This type of candy makes Elise think of Melissa…even though I think Melissa likes chocolate candy better (2-3 words, depending on how you conceptualize a word)
16. The 25th of this month is National IV Nurse Day!
18. Subscribes to this channel around Christmas time for all of the feel-good movies!
19. As of late 2023, Melissa was watching this type of show with Andrew
22. Prefers this type of wine (as opposed to white)
23. One of Kona’s nicknames
24. This is a weird clue, but also a random fact that will fit in the crossword puzzle…Your OBGYN’s office is located in this city (2 words)

1. Wine country in the US! It’s where Melissa & Zak went for a friends’ trip in 2022!
2. Enjoys this genre of film, especially around October (and with Bri!)
3. Lived in this state on the East coast for a while
5. Has learned to really like this type of non-meat, especially when cooked in an Asian style
6. Affectionate nickname for one of your pups
7. Loves this type of cheese (not from cow’s milk)
8. The most loving, adoring, attentive, dedicated, patient, and kind-hearted Mama to this type of animals
9. Favorite raw vegetable
10. Loves going to this type of musical event…like the one you’re going to see in Paris this coming May!
12. Another type of meat substitute that Melissa tried at Lat 14 and liked!
13. The name of the fluffy furball that LOVES sitting beneath the Christmas tree when it’s displayed
15. Wore this type of neck accessory at Mike and Elise’s wedding and it looked ON POINT!
17. The middle name of her eldest brother
18. Usually prefers her ______ large or extra-large, so that they snuggle the body in warmth!
20. Melissa works as an [this type of IV nurse] and has worked at the same company for…over 10 years now?!?!
21. Middle name