During menopause, women experience hormonal and chemical changes. There is a decrease in a woman's level of estradiol, the principal estrogen of women. Also, some serotonin functioning decreases although it is unknown the extent to which serotonin and norepinephrine activity is affected by menopause.
Chachkies is the yiddish word for trinkets and collectables, AKA dusk collectors that you would find in an old lady's house. Mrs. Silverman had lots of chachkies sitting on her mantle, many of them collected from garage sales and yard sales over the years. by Dannell Buckingham April 15, 2005.
2. (Animals) a soft suede leather formerly made from the hide of this animal, now obtained from the skins of sheep and goats. 3. (Tanning) Also called: chamois leather, shammy, shammy leather, chammy or chammy leather a piece of such leather or similar material used for polishing, etc. 4. (Colours). a. a yellow to greyish-yellow colour. b. (as modifier): a chamois stamp.