{Memory Monday}

...sort of. I know it's been a while. (Like three weeks or so) But, sometimes a memory Monday can be a daunting task, with a lot of words to type (because I can talk a lot...) So, I gage my time and say...nope, no memory Monday today. Today you're lucky, I already have breakfast made, I'm dressed, and my house is clean (gasp!). My children are also still asleep. (Except Coop, he's my "early" riser) So, here we go, a "quick" memory Monday. (But it will be long, so brace yourself)

I remember....
When I absolutely loved a little cartoon they liked to call The Powerpuff Girls. That was in college...Okay, I actually know the obsession (which is more like what it was) began back in High School, because I remember Jessica and John buying me a box of Powerpuff Girl Rice Krispies. So, it had to have been my senior year...and then on into college.

I remember I had plates, cups, silverware, watches (yes plural, see a little bit further down in the post for an explanation), and a cd or two. And, remarkably, at 25, I still have a plate (it was plural before one broke) several pieces of silverware, a cd or two, and a birthday banner; all sporting Bubbles, Buttercup, and Blossom. (Which, by the way, Buttercup was the best. And, I am ashamed to admit it, a couple months ago, I was thinking about the Powerpuff Girls and had to call Kadon because I couldn't remember all their names...I know, and I called myself a "fan")
Really, I only really like MoJo-JoJo. He was the villian monkey, and he was hilarious. MoJo-JoJo paraphenenial was quite a bit more difficult to come by. I did, however, have a MoJo-JoJo keychain (Which I think, came with all the others as well, and I'm pretty sure they were a present from John...)
Anyway, I don't remember when my Powerpuff Girl fetish dissapeared. I am assuming after I got married and had more "grown-up" things to obsess over. One can never know. But, it was fun while it lasted.
You may go here to play a Powerpuff girls, rescue the puppies game.
Randomly, I know my 19th birthday was a Powerpuff Girl BONANZA. Lyssy decorated my apartment in Powerpuff girl banners and crepe paper. I still have it, actually. Another fun memory from that birthday, Lyssy also wrote down all the things she loved about me (which surprisingly, she could think of any) and wrote them down on glow in the dark stars and then plastered my room. It was ridiculous and probably the most thoughful thing anyone had ever done for me. I still have a collection of those stars. Alyssa always just had a way with making people feel extremely loved.

I remember...
Part two, remember how earlier I said I would mention my multiple Powerpuff girl watches? Well, here you are: Back in High School/College I wore multiple watches. It started out because I got 2 watches and I couldn't decide which I liked better. (They were Powerpuff girls. But occassionally, one would be Powerpuff Girls and one would be pink. But they were always the cheap $6 watches you buy at walmart) Anyway, I wore 2 watches. It got to the point that only one watch felt odd. (looking back at this, I really was a nut job, wasn't I?) Of course, since they were cheap walmart watches, I had to replace them often because they broke down. I believe my favorite one had Powerpuff Girl heads you could replace/switch out. It was awesome. Anyway, when I got to college, my watch retention rate started to dwindle. Little girls really liked my watches. So, anytime they showed interest, I gave it to them, and then went out and bought a new one. However, this is when 2 watches became convenient because in between the time that I had given away a watch and could make it to the store, I still had a watch.
Brandon seemed to have a problem with me owning a $6 watch. In fact, while we were dating, he tried to convince me, on numerous occassions, that I should buy a "respectable" watch. That meant an expensive Fossil watch (in Brandon's opinion) I never did. But, for my birthday the very first year we were married, Brandon bought me a white leather Fossil watch and I loved it. I still have it, though the batteries dead and I need a new watch band. But, I have to send it in to the company, that has proven to be my demise.
Randomly, if you look close at Brandon and I's engagement photo, you will see my Powerpuff Girl watch on my wrist. (Only one, mind you) Unfortunately, I don't know how to work my scanner, so I can't prove it to you...bummer for you.