I have seen old chairs used on a porch to hold potted plants. A high backed chair, with rockers cut off could be painted white or green, and some nice plants put on the seat. Hang some decorations, a sign, birdhouse, or wreath against the back. I would have a hard time doing that to an expensive chair in good condition though

Cindee, what a great toy for you! I had one a while back but it was too heavy and too hard to get up and down from. I am really looking forward to being able to bend at least one of my knees enough to get up and down easily. I have a rocker stool that works fine but sometimes I Could not get down to sit on it. I have long legs so it was scary just to let myself fall into it, then I needed a walking stick to pull myself up! My favorite new toy is Nordic ski-walking poles. They are so wonderful to walk with...they take 40% of your weight on to the poles and your upper body. I have gone out every day on them but one of my knees was fussy today so decided to give it a day to rest. Isn't it great to be finding things you CAN do now instead of those you can"t!? When do you think you will have the other hip done?

Hi. We've had our Rockit for about 3 months. It is, for sure, a HEAVY piece of equipment! 215 lbs. shipping weight.... Spouse likes it cause he can do a whole bunch of different kinds of squats on it. I like it too, more versatile that just doing squats on the regular Soloflex, which we also have, along with its butterfly and leg extension pieces. Anna Z.

Hi LuckyGardnr! Glad to see you! Don't worry, we'll be here to start the daily thread. Here are a couple of recipes for pre-cooking chicken to have on hand anytime you want a quick meal. I've never done it, have any of you? It makes sense, to me. One is to slow-cook chicken thighs, and use in shredded meals like barbecued chicken on a bun, quesadilles, etc. The other is to poach chicken breasts and you can shred, slice or chunk the chicken to use in future recipes. SHREDDED CHICKEN MASTER RECIPE Place 4-1/2 to 5 pounds chicken thighs, skinned, in a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker. For bouquet garni, cut an 8-inch square from a double thickness of cheesecloth. Place 4 thyme sprigs, 4 parsley stems, 2 bay leaves, 2 cloves garlic, halved and 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns in the center of the cheesecloth. Bring up corners of the cheesecloth and tie with string. Add bouquet garni to slow cooker. Pour 1, 32-ounce box chicken broth over all. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 7 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3-1/2 to 4 hours. Remove bouquet garni and discard. Using a slotted spoon, transfer chicken to a large bowl. When chicken is cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones. Using two forks, shred meat. Add enough of the cooking juices to moisten meat. Strain and reserve cooking juices to use for chicken stock. Place 2-cup portions of chicken and chicken stock in separate airtight containers and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Makes 6 cups. Ready for Anything Poached Chicken Liquid ingredients: Water works well, but fruit juices, clear soup, white wine or canned tomatoes add flavour during the cooking process. Or try chicken broth or orange, pineapple or apple juices. If you need a sauce, mix 1-4 tsp cornstarch with 1/4 cup water and at the end of the poaching process. Herbs and Spices: Use a combination of the following: lemon pepper, poultry seasoning, paprika, chili, ground coriander, thyme, basil, rosemary, tarragon, parsley, garlic or fresh grated ginger. Method: Sprinkle the chicken with seasonings. Heat a non-stick skillet over high heat and spray with cooking spray. Add chicken and brown 3-5 minutes per side. Add enough liquid to come *halfway up the sides* of the breasts and cover. Lower heat to medium-low and simmer for approximately 7 minutes for 2 breasts. Increase cooking time for larger quantities. Turn at least once. Quickly add the thickening agent, and whisk and cook until liquid thickens. The flavours in this dish are even better when the chicken is left in the liquid overnite in the frig. Serve with rice, potatoes or pasta.