Posts Tagged ‘Ocean’
Tip #158: Save Your Soles
Retirement Yenta loves a cute pair of shoes. She especially loves to have her feet in something cute, functional, and fashion forward. In Miami Beach, this little Yenta likes to go to Shoe Freak. She especially likes to go to Sigi, who knows her Miami shoes! Sigi is a masterful sales person who knows how to fit your feet. Now, while they have crazy 6 ” heels, they have great shoes that a Yenta can wear to the beach or on a night out on the town. You can find the Shoe Freak at 610 Collins Ave. in Miami Beach.
Tip #157: Moisturize!
Oy Veh! The sun in Miami Beach can make a Yenta’s face feel like a tanned piece of leather. You have seen this look, dear Readers. Older Yenta’s that have spent too much time in the sun are not a pretty sight. With this in mind, this little Yenta is trying to take care of her face. Retirement Yenta knows that a smooth face is the success of moisturizing. Retirement Yenta recommends the Tight, Firm, and Fill line from Beauticontrol. They also have a great neck firming serum that will help reduce the signs of the turkey gobbler that can occasionally start to sag from a Yenta’s chin and neck. Retirement Yenta says: moisturize, moisturize, moisturize. It will keep you from looking like someone’s dried-up crocodile handbag.
Tip #147: Save a Buck, Go on Vacation
Oy, Gevalt! The heat we’ve been having! Retirement Yenta loves warm weather, but the global warming we’re having can make a hot flash seem even hotter. I’m shvitzing here. This reminds your dear Yenta of a groys shmir (big deal) she thought she would pass along to you, her dear Readers. Go on vacation in June–the prices, how cheap they are. Retirement Yenta says: With the weather changing and heating up, go on vacation early and save a buck.
Tip #139: Retire Already!
Retirement Yenta thinks it is about time you put your money where your mouth is. “Retiah Already!” You can’t put it off too long or you will have “Retired to the Sky” before you actually have a day off! Seriously, your dear Yenta wants to know: “What are you waitin’ for?” Put away your anxiety, and start living that new story that you created for yourself (see tip #119).
Tip #138: Don’t Forget the Ice Cream Cone!
As you may well know, Retirement Yenta is a size queen–to her bigger IS better (See Tips #79 & 96), BUT there is one thing that your dear Yenta thinks should remain small and taut. She’s talking about her cheeks. Yep, both sets–the ones on her face, and the ones on which she sits. Now, this is not to say that this little Yenta starves herself, or works out obsessively, but she does try to keep herself in shape. Still, your dear Yenta knows that one should allow oneself treats. With this in mind, Retirement Yenta suggests eating ice cream. She even suggests that if you like the added crunch of a cone, that you go ahead and have a cake cone–they are ONLY 20 extra calories. Be careful of the other cones! Sugar cones add 50 calories, waffle cones add 125, and chocolate dipped waffle cones add 220 calories <shriek>! And that’s not to mention that with each cone upgrade comes a larger portion of ice cream! Retirement Yenta says: “Eat ice cream and add a cone, your dear Yenta doesn’t want you to be all skin and bone!”
Tip #137: Save Fiction for Old Age
Retirement Yenta believes in keeping her mind alert and active by learning new things (See Tip #114: Go Back to School). She knows that this will serve her well as her brain ages. Retirement Yenta also believes that fiction is fun, but should be saved for either times of complete relaxation (like sitting on Miami Beach, soaking up some rays) or for when she’s older and cannot get around as easy. So with that thought, your dear Yenta suggests that you save fiction for your golden years. This will continue to keep your mind working, but won’t add the stress of learning new things (Oy veh, Spanish is hard–see Tip #114). Retirement Yenta says: “Save fiction for old age, your mind and body will thank you.”
Tip # 132: Learn to Paint
Retirement Yenta knows that you are going to have some time on your hands when you leave the workforce. She recently had a lot of time off for Passover and spent the time “practicing for her impending retirement.” During all this practice, your dear Yenta got to thinking about all the projects she would like to do in her Miami Beach home. She noticed that it was time to paint (no, we’re not talking about painting like Bob Ross and his happy trees…we’re talking about painting the walls), and instead of hiring someone to come in and do it for her, this little Yenta thought she could save a buck by doing it herself. Now, it being the Passover and all, she was just pondering…no painting was done. BUT, once she’s retired, you can bet your tuchas she’s going to be doing the work herself. ANNND, once she’s really good at it, she might even make a buck or two painting for her friends and neighbors! Retirement Yenta says: Painting projects are a proven path to passing time!
Tip #130: Rent Audio Books
As you may well know, Retirement Yenta loves sharing good advice. What she loves more than sharing good advice is sharing that same advice again and again. So, with that in mind, your dear Yenta would like to remind you of Tip #94: Rent Audio Books. Retirement Yenta wants to point out that renting is a great solution because you won’t clutter your bookshelves or computer with unwanted books/files. Recently, this little Yenta flew from NYC to Miami Beach and let me tell you this, missy: a good book can really help pass the time when cooped up like chickens in an overcrowded airplane. PLUS, by having the book in audio form, Retirement Yenta did not have to go digging into her bag for her reading glasses, nor did she have to worry about motion sickness from reading while flying. For your listening pleasure, Retirement Yenta recommends: Drive by Daniel Pink.
