         let defaults = UserDefaults.standard
 
         if defaults.bool(forKey: AppUserDefaults.blinkOnExpirationKey) {
-            //statusItemView.isTitleBlinking = true
+            startBlinking()
         }
 
         if defaults.bool(forKey: AppUserDefaults.playAlertSoundOnExpirationKey) {

        else {
            Log.debug("ignoring tick because timer is not running")
        }
    }

    /**


        stopwatch.reset()

        initializeStatusItem()

        if UserDefaults.standard.bool(forKey: AppUserDefaults.showStartDialogOnLaunchKey) {
            showStartTimerDialog(self)
