A fortnight in the life of...

So turns out the pesky knee pain I've been having required getting a MRI and revealing a disrupted cruciate ligament injury which I actually injured last year. So this injury I just did some more damage. So surgery here I come which is a really scary prospect for me as I've never broken a bone or spent any time at all really in hospital.

Excitedly I am finally seeing the final Harry Potter film tomorrow. Being one of the few not to read the books when I finally do read them (maybe during surgery recuperation?) it will be unique in that I will already be picturing Harry as Daniel Radcliffe etc having watched them first.

Luna and Norbit, my long term cat fosters both went on a trial within a day of each other to new families. After having them for nearly 8 months more than a few tears were shed and I should know whether they are permanent homes by this Thursday when the trial adoption period is over.

You know you're watching too much True Blood when your boyfriend walks in with a red Mother drink and you think it's V. Seriously loving that I am finally able to watch this show, not at all what I expected after reading others opinions for so long though but definitely entertaining.

Roseanne vs Blossom

Not a bizzaro dream I had (I think we all know who'd win that fight though) but merely something I was pondering as I was drifting off to sleep last night.
Would I rather have starred in Roseanne or Blossom?
Well technically I couldn't have starred in Roseanne as I wouldn't be playing Roseanne but rather Darlene, her middle daughter (which was one of my favourite names to use when drawing pictures of my 'characters' in my books in primary school).
Both were family sitcoms but couldn't be more different. Roseanne was a family of 5 with sister Jackie frequently involved as well, while Blossom lived with her dad and 2 brothers and Six, her best friend was always over. Both were comedies but Roseanne was sarcastic, not always the best mother and they were usually struggling for money. Blossom showed the more traditional struggles on a teen orientated show and how her dad struggled with being a single father.
Really I shouldn't even be comparing these shows, but whatev.

And let's just ignore the other technical aspects of why it couldn't have happened (wrong age, nationality, disposition etc) and just look at the pros and cons.

Darlene

I think more people remember the show Roseanne than Blossom
Sulky, sarcastic teenager (more my style than the perky Blossom)
Got to hang out with Johnny Galecki
Due to early appearances also worked with Leo DiCaprio and now IMBD tells me they are 'close friends'
Likes the plaid, as do I
Pushed the boundaries at times with issues of abortion, homosexuality, was the first 'blue collar' family to be shown as a popular series
Would have been working with John Goodman, who surely is as similar to a big teddy bear as I imagine
But would also have to work with Roseanne
Lasted 9 seasons

Blossom
Had her own show, main character
Got to rock some awesome outfits (including a ton of hats)
Got to dance in the opening credits
Was a bit too family friendly although not as bad as other 'family' sitcoms at the time
Lasted 5 seasons

Looking at the careers of both Sara Gilbert and Mayim Bialik I wouldn't say either are particularly well known. They've both recently had recurring roles on The Big Bang Theory, Bialik to a slightly greater effect I think.

Bialik in The Big Bang Theory, Sheldon's 'girl friend'

Purely for nostalgia's sake I will have to go with Blossom. Hearing the theme song again on YouTube was a joy to be treasured and I still remember watching around the TV set with my family and laughing at the inevitable 'whoa' from Blossom's brother Joey.