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.
Challis, sometimes referred to as challie[1] or chally,[2] is a lightweight woven fabric, originally a silk-and-wool blend, which can also be made from a single fibre, such as cotton, silk or wool,[3] or from man-made fabrics such as rayon.[4] It was first manufactured in Norwich, England, in about 1832, when it was designed as a thin, soft material ...