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.
Glyko Karpouzi â Watermelon Rind Preserve (spoon sweet) Glyko Karpouzi is a fruit preserve made with the rind of watermelon (karpouzi) in Greek. These fruit preserves are called âGlyka tou Koutaliouâ in Greek, which translates as âspoon sweetsâ as they are usually served in a spoon (occasionally with a small fork) as a gesture of hospitality.