Jude about to blow out 16 candles

It has been a big week First, we have the World Cup soccer on the TV constantly as there have been four games a day all week and with Jude off school that was heaven for him. Then, of course, Jude turned 16 on Wednesday. He chose dinner at Chop Shop and a key lime meringue pie for his “cake” when we got home. Then we settled in to watch a movie, The Other Guys.

Jude towers over Marcy on his 16th birthday

The next day was Thanksgiving and Jude and I had signed up for the Turkey Trot, the annual 4-mile run around Wash Park. We both ran well, beating our records. Jude was anxious to get back to watch the World Cup so we walked back quickly.

Sitting down to a deliciousThanksgiving Dinner

We had our usual Thanksgiving feast: turkey and gravy, twice-backed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans and fresh bread rolls. And, of course, pumpkin pie for dessert.

Playing basketball after dinner at the Cherry Cricket

Friday, we decided to head downtown to do a little Black Friday shopping, something we had never done before. But I wanted to visit the Patagonia store to get a sweater and look at their outdoor gear. Except for Jude, we all found something we liked. Then we had dinner at the Cherry Cricket downtown, where they had a games parlor.

On Larimer Street after dinner on Black Friday

The rest of the weekend was quiet. Jude and I got covid booster and flu shots so we were happy to have a quiet day today. There were lots of good games at the World Cup, Jude and I got up at 4:15am on Saturday to watch the last 30 minutes of the Australia vs Tunisia game that Australia won 1-0. It was very exciting.