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※The Hobby Corner January 2017 Challenge※



You never know where an idea for a challenge can come from...and this one is no exception! A conversation with my husband led to this little challenge: A feature on a specific hobby every month!

For January, I'm featuring an indoors hobby that can keep you warm: crochet!

There are three different ways to participate in this challenge: do a spell out of any of the words I'll list below, complete a number of tasks that correspond to a level, or mix and match to meet that level goal!

How To’s:
• Pick your level
• Read one book per task/letter
• Articles 'A', 'And', 'An', and 'The' do not count to match to a letter in the spell outs!
• Re-reads are allowed
• There are no page minimums or limits unless noted

Duration: January 1st to January 31st, 2017

Levels:
Threaded: 4 or less books
Felted: 5-7 books
Woven In: 8-10 books
Hooked: 11+ books

Spell Outs
Crochet ◈ Hook ◈ Yarn ◈ Crochet Thread ◈ Tape Measure ◈ Large-Eye Needle ◈ Gauge Measure ◈ Scissors ◈ Stitch Marker ◈ Slip Knot ◈ Chain Stitch ◈ Slip Stitch ◈ Single Crochet ◈ Half-Double Crochet ◈ Double Crochet ◈ Magic Ring ◈ Weave In Tails

Tasks
Crochet is derived from the Old French Term for small hook and the Old Germanic term for hook: Read a Historical book set in what would be modern day France or Germany
Crochet Patterns were first published in 1823: Read a book set in the 1820s or a book where something is published
Irish Crochet was introduced as a method of famine relief: Read a book set in Ireland or where the characters visit Ireland, a historical novel set in Ireland during the Great Potato Famine, or a book with lace on the cover
Crochet suffered a decline until the late 1940s to the 1960s, when new patterns were produced for home items such as doilies and pot holders: Read a book set from or published in 1946 to 1966, a book where a doily or pot holder can be seen on the cover, or where one of these items is used or created
Granny Squares were first made popular in the late 1960s to 1970s: Read a book set or published in the 1960s or 1970s or a book where someone is covered with an afghan
Crochet declined for a second time until the early 21st century: Read a book published anytime between 2001 to present
Learn to Crochet Kits are produced for children or teens: Read a Children's or Young Adult book
Crochet is being featured on the fashion scene: Read a book where a character works in the fashion industry (model also counts!)
Crochet has also been seen on Project Runway: Read a book where a character goes on television
Crochet patterns and items are often sold on Etsy or Ravelry: Read a book where a character goes into business for themselves, or creates something to sell
Crochet items have also been given to charities: Read a book where a character helps a person in need or works for a charity
Crochet has also been used architecturally in a process called Yarn Bombing, where a crocheted cloth is used to beautify a normally austere outdoor item like a lamppost or tree: Read a book where a bombing occurs or where a character decorates something outside

This is one of my personal hobbies, so if you have questions about something, feel free to ask!

Also, if you have a hobby you'd like to see featured over the next year, send me a PM! I do still have a couple of slots open in the 2017 schedule!

※The Hobby Corner January 2017 Challenge※
Duration: January 1st to January 31st, 2017
Level: Hooked (11+ books)
Read: 11/11

Spell Outs
C- Maybe It's You by Candace Calvert-1/28/17
R- Rock Addiction by Nalini Singh-1/21/17
O- Ready to Fall by Olivia Dade-1/8/17
C- Chaos in Death by J.D. Robb-1/4/17
H- Hard Lesson by Savannah Skye-1/1/17
E- A Merciful Death by Kendra Elliot-1/12/17
T- Treachery in Death by J.D. Robb-1/3/17

Tasks
Crochet is derived from the Old French Term for small hook and the Old Germanic term for hook: Read a Historical book set in what would be modern day France or Germany
Crochet Patterns were first published in 1823: Read a book set in the 1820s or a book where something is published: My Reckless Valentine by Olivia Dade-1/6/17
Irish Crochet was introduced as a method of famine relief: Read a book set in Ireland or where the characters visit Ireland, a historical novel set in Ireland during the Great Potato Famine, or a book with lace on the cover
Crochet suffered a decline until the late 1940s to the 1960s, when new patterns were produced for home items such as doilies and pot holders: Read a book set from or published in 1946 to 1966, a book where a doily or pot holder can be seen on the cover, or where one of these items is used or created
Granny Squares were first made popular in the late 1960s to 1970s: Read a book set or published in the 1960s or 1970s or a book where someone is covered with an afghan
Crochet declined for a second time until the early 21st century: Read a book published anytime between 2001 to present: New York to Dallas by J.D. Robb-1/3/17
Learn to Crochet Kits are produced for children or teens: Read a Children's or Young Adult book
Crochet is being featured on the fashion scene: Read a book where a character works in the fashion industry (model also counts!)
Crochet has also been seen on Project Runway: Read a book where a character goes on television
Crochet patterns and items are often sold on Etsy or Ravelry: Read a book where a character goes into business for themselves, or creates something to sell
Crochet items have also been given to charities: Read a book where a character helps a person in need or works for a charity: Big Time by KB Winters-1/18/17
Crochet has also been used architecturally in a process called Yarn Bombing, where a crocheted cloth is used to beautify a normally austere outdoor item like a lamppost or tree: Read a book where a bombing occurs or where a character decorates something outside: Mayday by Olivia Dade-1/7/17

what a fun idea!!

☘KathyD☘ wrote: "what a fun idea!!"

Thank you!

The Hobby Corner January 2017 Challenge
Duration: January 1st to January 31st, 2017
Level: Hooked: 11+ books

Spell Outs

Crochet

C: The Cat Who Could Read Backwards- Lilian Jackson Braun- 1/5/17
R: The Red Box- Rex Stout- 1/7/17
O: One Kick- Chelsea Cain- 1/15/17
C: Code Black- Tina Moss- 1/30/17
H: Hiding in the Shadows- Kay Hooper- 1/4/17
E: Eleventh Grave in Moonlight- Darynda Jones- 1/24/17
T: Two for the Dough- Janet Evanovich- 1/12/17

Slip knot

S: Spark- K.C. Stewart- 1/10/17
L: Love Bites- Lynsay Sands- 1/31/17
I: If Looks Could Kill- Kate White- 1/26/17
P: Pocket Full of Posies- Angela Roquet- 1/22/17

K: Kitty and the Midnight Hour- Carrie Vaughn- 1/5/17
N: Nightfall Gardens- Allen Houston- 1/7/17
O: Otherworld Secrets- Kelley Armstrong- 1/18/17
T: A Tiger's Bride- Eve Langlais- 1/22/17

※The Hobby Corner January 2017 Challenge※
Duration: January 1st to January 31st, 2017
Level: Hooked: 11+ books
Read: 10/??

Spell Outs
Crochet

C- Conception by Kalisha Buckhanon ***** 1/2/17
R-
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C- When Reason Breaks by Cindy L. Rodriguez **** 1/12/17
H- Someone Knows My Name by Lawrence Hill ***** 1/24/17 489 pp.

E- All About Lulu by Jonathan Evison ***** 1/18/17 344 pp.
T- The Twelve Days of Dash and Lily by Rachel Cohn **** 1/1/17


Tasks
Crochet is derived from the Old French Term for small hook and the Old Germanic term for hook: Read a Historical book set in what would be modern day France or Germany

Crochet Patterns were first published in 1823: Read a book set in the 1820s or a book where something is published

Irish Crochet was introduced as a method of famine relief: Read a book set in Ireland or where the characters visit Ireland, a historical novel set in Ireland during the Great Potato Famine, or a book with lace on the cover

Crochet suffered a decline until the late 1940s to the 1960s, when new patterns were produced for home items such as doilies and pot holders: Read a book set from or published in 1946 to 1966, a book where a doily or pot holder can be seen on the cover, or where one of these items is used or created

Granny Squares were first made popular in the late 1960s to 1970s: Read a book set or published in the 1960s or 1970s or a book where someone is covered with an afghan

Crochet declined for a second time until the early 21st century: Read a book published anytime between 2001 to present-The Summer Girls by Mary Alice Monroe **** 1/5/17

Learn to Crochet Kits are produced for children or teens: Read a Young Adult book- Something in Between by Melissa de la Cruz *** 1/2/17

Crochet is being featured on the fashion scene: Read a book where a character works in the fashion industry (model also counts!)

Crochet has also been seen on Project Runway: Read a book where a character goes on television

Crochet patterns and items are often sold on Etsy or Ravelry: Read a book where a character goes into business for themselves-The Song of David by Amy Harmon **** 1/18/17

Crochet items have also been given to charities: Read a book where a character helps a person in need-The Five Stages of Andrew Brawley by Shaun David Hutchinson **** 1/10/17

Crochet has also been used architecturally in a process called Yarn Bombing, where a crocheted cloth is used to beautify a normally austere outdoor item like a lamppost or tree: Read a book where a bombing occurs-Letters to the Lost by Iona Grey *****! 1/23/17

The Hobby Corner
Duration: January 1/17 - January 31/17

Levels:
Hooked: 11+ books

Spell Out
H Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in CrisisHillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance 01/13/17 *****
O One SummerOne Summer by Nora Roberts 01/04/17 ****
O
k No ReservationsNo Reservations by Kate Aster 01/07/17 ****

Tasks

Crochet Patterns were first published in 1823: Read a book set in the 1820s or a book where something is published
Fall of Poppies by Evangeline Holland 01/23/17 ***

Irish Crochet was introduced as a method of famine relief: Read a book set in Ireland or where the characters visit Ireland, a historical novel set in Ireland during the Great Potato Famine, or a book with lace on the cover
Katherine of Aragon, the True Queen by Alison Weir 01/12/17 ****

Crochet suffered a decline until the late 1940s to the 1960s, when new patterns were produced for home items such as doilies and pot holders: Read a book set from or published in 1946 to 1966, a book where a doily or pot holder can be seen on the cover, or where one of these items is used or created
Beware, Princess Elizabeth by Carolyn Meyer 01/10/17 ***

Granny Squares were first made popular in the late 1960s to 1970s: Read a book set or published in the 1960s or 1970s or a book where someone is covered with an afghan
Mariana by Susanna Kearsley 01/03/17 *****

Crochet declined for a second time until the early 21st century: Read a book published anytime between 2001 to present
All The Dead Girls by Melinda Leigh 01/01/17 **** (2016)

Learn to Crochet Kits are produced for children or teens: Read a Children's or Young Adult book

Crochet is being featured on the fashion scene: Read a book where a character works in the fashion industry (model also counts!)

Crochet has also been seen on Project Runway: Read a book where a character goes on television

Crochet patterns and items are often sold on Etsy or Ravelry: Read a book where a character goes into business for themselves, or creates something to sell
Strong Enough by Kate Aster 01/07/17 ****

Crochet items have also been given to charities: Read a book where a character helps a person in need or works for a charity
Wife Number Seven by Melissa Brown 01/02/17 ***

Crochet has also been used architecturally in a process called Yarn Bombing, where a crocheted cloth is used to beautify a normally austere outdoor item like a lamppost or tree: Read a book where a bombing occurs or where a character decorates something outside
The Hero by Donna Grant 01/11/17 ***

The Hobby Corner January 2017 Challenge
Duration: January 1st to January 31st, 2017
Level: Woven In: 8-10 books

Completed 9

Y: You Belong to Me 1/30 ★★★★★
A: Aced 1/16 ★★★★★
R: Justice Ascending by Rebecca Zanetti 1/22 ★★★★★
N: Discovering You by Brenda Novak 1/24 ★★★★

Tasks

1. Read a book set in the 1820s or a book where something is published

2. Read a book set in Ireland or where the characters visit Ireland, or a book with lace on the cover

3. a book where a doily or pot holder is used or created

4. Read a book where someone is covered with an afghan

5. Read a book published anytime between 2001 to present
Forged by Desire 1/21 ★★★★

6. Read a Children's or Young Adult book The Bird and the Sword 1/20 ★★★★

7. Read a book where a character works in the fashion industry (model also counts!)

8. Read a book where a character goes on television A Merciful Death 1/15 ★★★

9. Read a book where a character goes into business for themselves, or creates something to sell The Pact 1/21 ★★★

10. Read a book where a character helps a person in need or works for a charity

11. Read a book where a bombing occurs or where a character decorates something outside At Close Range 1/29 ★★★★★

Level: Woven In (8-10 books)


8/8 ~ finished Jan 29th

◈ Hook ◈ )
Head Over Heels by Sunne Manello ~ 1/17/17 ~ 3★
Omega's Fate by Wold Specter ~ 1/18/17 ~ 3★
Off Base by Annabeth Albert ~ 1/29/17 ~ 4★
Knave of Broken Hearts by Tara Lain ~ 1/20/17 ~ 3.5★


Read a book set from or published in 1946 to 1966
Murmuration by T.J. Klune ~ 1/10/17 ~ 5★
Read a book published anytime between 2001 to present
Making It Work by Sean Michael ~ 1/23/17 ~ 3.5★
Read a book where a character goes on television
Treble Maker by Annabeth Albert ~ 1/28/17 ~ 3.5★
Read a book where a character helps a person in need
Big Love by Rick R. Reed ~ 1/2/17 ~ 3.5★

The Hobby Corner January 2017 Challenge
January 1st to January 31st, 2017
Felted: 5-7 books

DONE

1 character goes on television (real person) The Art of Happiness 1/11 ★★★★
2 character goes into business for themselves, or creates something to sell she bakes for customers Sweet Masterpiece 1/7 ★★★★
3 published in 1946 to 1966 1958 The Time Traders 1/14 ★★
4 published in the 1960s or 1970s 1963 The Moonstone Castle Mystery 1/22 ★★★
5 YA Sky Ghosts: All for One 1/15 ★★★★★
6 2001 Murder, Handcrafted 1/31 ★★

Level: Threaded | Progress: 4/4 | Completed: 1.31.2017
Theme: Chrochet

Read a book set in Ireland or where the characters visit Ireland, a historical novel set in Ireland during the Great Potato Famine, or a book with lace on the cover
✓ Light a Penny Candle; by Maeve Binchy [1/28] ♥♥♥♥♥

Read a book set from or published in 1946 to 1966 , a book where a doily or pot holder can be seen on the cover, or where one of these items is used or created
✓ To Kill a Mockingbird; by Harper Lee [1/29] ♥♥♥♥

Read a book published anytime between 2001 to present
✓ Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two: Special Rehearsal Edition Script (Harry Potter #8); by J.K. Rowling [1/31] ♥♥♥

Read a Children's or Young Adult book
✓ Bridge to Terabithia; by Katherine Paterson [1/24] ♥♥♥♥♥

I don't understand the first task:

Read a Historical book set in what would be modern day France or Germany

How is it both historical and modern day?

Nell wrote: "I don't understand the first task:

Read a Historical book set in what would be modern day France or Germany

How is it both historical and modern day?"

Hi Nell. I think this means it's geographically where modern-day France and Germany are located, but the story occurs in sometime before this century.

Jonquil wrote: "Nell wrote: "I don't understand the first task:

Read a Historical book set in what would be modern day France or Germany

How is it both historical and modern day?"

Hi Nell. I think this means it's geographically where modern-day France and Germany are located, but the story occurs in sometime before this century."

Jonquil is correct, Nell. France and Germany were not always known as France and Germany, so this task is looking for books set within the time period where they weren't referenced as such (think 9th to 14th century), but are set where those present day countries of France and Germany currently are located.

There is a mix and match option for this challenge, so if my above explanation is too confusing, just skip it.

TCF—The Hobby Corner—Crochet
Duration: 1/1/17—1/31/17 No page limits unless noted
Levels: Woven In: 8-10 books

Read a Historical book set in what would be modern day France or Germany

Read a book set in the 1820s or a book where something is published

Read a book set in Ireland or where the characters visit Ireland, a historical novel set in Ireland during the Great Potato Famine, or a book with lace on the cover

Read a book set from or published in 1946 to 1966, a book where a doily or pot holder can be seen on the cover, or where one of these items is used or created

Read a book where someone is covered with an afghan
Break Away by Lisa B. Kamps 1/7/17

Read a book published anytime between 2001 to present *2014
No Time Like Forever by Zoe York 1/2/17

Read a Young Adult book
The Young Elites by Marie Lu 1/27/17

Read a book where a character works in the fashion industry *MODEL
Forever and a Day by Jill Shalvis 1/18/17

Read a book where a character goes on television
The Magnolia Story by Chip Gaines 1/5/17

Read a book where a character goes into business for themselves
Winter's Tale by Mark Helprin 1/7/17

Read a book where a character helps a person in need
Lucky in Love by Jill Shalvis 1/10/17

Read a book where a character decorates something outside
It Had to Be You by Jill Shalvis 1/29/17

※ The Hobby Corner January 2017 Challenge ※

Y: Kodiak's Claim 4/1/17
A: Christmas Caring: A Christmas Charity Short Story Anthology 3/1/17
R: The Marriage Agreement 4/1/17
N: New Beginnings 2/1/17

Read a book published anytime between 2001 to present: Jumping Barrel 1/1/17
Read a Children's or Young Adult book: Zom-B Goddess 5/1/17
Read a book where a character helps a person in need or works for a charity: Threads Entwined 3/1/17

The Hobby Corner January 2017 Challenge
Level: Hooked: 11+ books

Spell out: Slip Knot

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Spell out: Yarn

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The Hobby Corner January 2017 Challenge
Duration: 1/1/17 - 1/31/17
Level: Hooked (11+ books)
Completed: 10 of 11

Spell Out: Crochet
C -City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
R -
O - (Occult Assassin#1) Damnation Code by William Massa
C - Cinder by Marissa Meyer
H - The Invisible Hand: Shakespeare's Moon, ACT I by James Hartley
E - Royally Screwed by Emma Chase
T - Taken by Selena Kitt

Read a book set in Ireland or where the characters visit Ireland, a historical novel set in Ireland during the Great Potato Famine, or a book with lace on the cover - Bride from the Sea by Frances Housden

Read a book published anytime between 2001 to present - And I Darken by Kiersten White

Read a Children's or Young Adult book - Dying for a Living by Kory Shrum

Read a book where a character helps a person in need or works for a charity - The Invisible Hand: Shakespeare's Moon, ACT I by James Hartley

I like this idea. I'll do a spell-out only:

The Hobby Corner January 2017 Challenge
Timeframe: 1/1/17 to 1/31/17
12/12

W - Wanting It All by Christi Barth - 2/21/17 ♥♥♥♥
E - Author Janet Evanovich - Full Blast - 1/3/17 ♥♥♥♥
A – Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardener by M.C. Beaton - 1/16/17 ♥♥♥♥
V – Author Valerie Bowman - The Untamed Earl - 1/18/17 ♥♥♥♥
E - Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich - 1/4/17 ♥♥♥♥♥
I - Intimate Strangers by Laura Taylor - 1/31/17 ♥♥♥
N – Naked by Gina Gordon - 1/21/17 ♥♥♥
T - A Taste of Sake by Heather Heyford - 1/7/17 ♥♥♥♥
A - Author Annie Jocoby - Exposure - 2/15/17 ♥♥♥
I - Innocent in Death by J.D. Robb - 3/4/17 ♥♥♥♥♥
L - The Life She Wants by Robyn Carr - 1/13/17 ♥♥♥♥
S - Author Shalini Boland - The Girl from the Sea - 1/12/17 ♥♥♥♥



****CHALLENGE COMPLETE 3/4/17*****

My Level: Hooked: 11+ books

4 out of 11 completed

Spell Out

C - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by F. Scott Fitzgerald - January 2
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H - Heat Wave by Richard Castle - January 3
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Tasks

Crochet declined for a second time until the early 21st century: Read a book published anytime between 2001 to present - Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas by James Patterson - January 5

Learn to Crochet Kits are produced for children or teens: Read a Children's or Young Adult book - Queen Song by Victoria Aveyard - January 6

The Hobby Corner January 2017 Challenge
Duration: January 1st to January 31st, 2017
Level: Woven In: 8-10 books

Completed 9

Y: You Belong to Me 1/30 ★★★★★
A: Aced 1/16 ★★★★★
R: Justice Ascending by Rebecca Zanetti 1/22 ★★★★★
N: Discovering You by Brenda Novak 1/24 ★★★★

Tasks

1. Read a book set in the 1820s or a book where something is published

2. Read a book set in Ireland or where the characters visit Ireland, or a book with lace on the cover

3. a book where a doily or pot holder is used or created

4. Read a book where someone is covered with an afghan

5. Read a book published anytime between 2001 to present
Forged by Desire 1/21 ★★★★

6. Read a Children's or Young Adult book The Bird and the Sword 1/20 ★★★★

7. Read a book where a character works in the fashion industry (model also counts!)

8. Read a book where a character goes on television A Merciful Death 1/15 ★★★

9. Read a book where a character goes into business for themselves, or creates something to sell The Pact 1/21 ★★★

10. Read a book where a character helps a person in need or works for a charity

11. Read a book where a bombing occurs or where a character decorates something outside At Close Range 1/29 ★★★★★

Finished!!

The Hobby Corner January 2017 Challenge
Duration: January 1st to January 31st, 2017
Level: Hooked: 11+ books

Spell Outs

Crochet

C: The Cat Who Could Read Backwards- Lilian Jackson Braun- 1/5/17
R: The Red Box- Rex Stout- 1/7/17
O: One Kick- Chelsea Cain- 1/15/17
C: Code Black- Tina Moss- 1/30/17
H: Hiding in the Shadows- Kay Hooper- 1/4/17
E: Eleventh Grave in Moonlight- Darynda Jones- 1/24/17
T: Two for the Dough- Janet Evanovich- 1/12/17

Slip knot

S: Spark- K.C. Stewart- 1/10/17
L: Love Bites- Lynsay Sands- 1/31/17
I: If Looks Could Kill- Kate White- 1/26/17
P: Pocket Full of Posies- Angela Roquet- 1/22/17

K: Kitty and the Midnight Hour- Carrie Vaughn- 1/5/17
N: Nightfall Gardens- Allen Houston- 1/7/17
O: Otherworld Secrets- Kelley Armstrong- 1/18/17
T: A Tiger's Bride- Eve Langlais- 1/22/17

Sam wrote: "Finished!!

The Hobby Corner January 2017 Challenge
Duration: January 1st to January 31st, 2017
Level: Hooked: 11+ books

Spell Outs

Crochet

C: The Cat Who Could Read Backwards- ..."

Congrats!

I guess I picked too long a word--but I'm finally done!

The Hobby Corner January 2017 Challenge
Timeframe: 1/1/17 to 1/31/17
12/12

W - Wanting It All by Christi Barth - 2/21/17 ♥♥♥♥
E - Author Janet Evanovich - Full Blast - 1/3/17 ♥♥♥♥
A – Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardener by M.C. Beaton - 1/16/17 ♥♥♥♥
V – Author Valerie Bowman - The Untamed Earl - 1/18/17 ♥♥♥♥
E - Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich - 1/4/17 ♥♥♥♥♥
I - Intimate Strangers by Laura Taylor - 1/31/17 ♥♥♥
N – Naked by Gina Gordon - 1/21/17 ♥♥♥
T - A Taste of Sake by Heather Heyford - 1/7/17 ♥♥♥♥
A - Author Annie Jocoby - Exposure - 2/15/17 ♥♥♥
I - Innocent in Death by J.D. Robb - 3/4/17 ♥♥♥♥♥
L - The Life She Wants by Robyn Carr - 1/13/17 ♥♥♥♥
S - Author Shalini Boland - The Girl from the Sea - 1/12/17 ♥♥♥♥



****CHALLENGE COMPLETE 3/4/17*****

Connie N. wrote: "I guess I picked too long a word--but I'm finally done!

The Hobby Corner January 2017 Challenge
Timeframe: 1/1/17 to 1/31/17
12/12

W - Wanting It All by ..."

Congrats!

Thanks. It was that "I" book that took so long. And now I've read 2 "I" books in a row. Isn't that always the way?

Connie N. wrote: "Thanks. It was that "I" book that took so long. And now I've read 2 "I" books in a row. Isn't that always the way?"

Yup!!