Missing Melissa

There is not a day that goes by that I don't miss my oldest daughter Melissa. Vermont seems so far away !
She and I get to chat on line just about every day and on the phone often but its not the same as seeing her face to face.
She is kind to her mother and father and sends us pictures often, maybe not as often as I would like, since daily would be fine with me but...
Last weekend she and her husband went to Killington to some beer fest or something like that and seems they had a great time. She now says Chocolate beer is the best, think it was a honey beer too. Just not sure about it , but I would be willing to give it a try.
When I see pictures of her, all I can think of is how proud we are of who she is, the kind of person she is and the amazing work she does with wounded little ones from difficult situations in life. Its not easy to be sure.
My sister in Massachusetts sent me this picture of a tree near her, made me feel a bit homesick seeing fall colors. I can just imagine the scents of fall time and the way the air feels so crisp and clean.

A beautiful Fall tree, photo taken by my sister Jan

Melissa enjoying some sort of brew in the mountains of Vermont

Melissa standing in the wings of a Gin Blossom concert. Having a husband that is a disc jockey certainly gives you some privileges, like being back stage visiting with the group.
Thanks James for taking great pictures of Melissa !