Flosstube 220: The Regular Chaos

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  • @kathymellor6134
    @kathymellor6134 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really enjoy your floss tubes. I especially appreciate your flip throughs of the magazines. Reindeer

  • @susanblonsky7404
    @susanblonsky7404 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I always enjoy your videos. They don't have to be long! In fact, I think 30 minutes or so is just right! I love that Christmas tree!

  • @maryavaux2038
    @maryavaux2038 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love reindeer a lot. You have a full plate. You have many fabulous projects. Happy Stitching ❤❤❤

  • @margaretbaker623
    @margaretbaker623 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Carolyn. Thanks for the update. Every time you show Beautiful Things I drool over that blue flower. It's gorgeous! xx ⚘️

  • @stephaniebacheldor
    @stephaniebacheldor 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Happy Spring! The weather is nice here too and I’m also enjoying going for walks and runs outside. Also loving the cherry tree blossoms in the neighborhood.

  • @normaferro3190
    @normaferro3190 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Always enjoy seeing your weekly progress, and for being so busy at work you still manage to really make some good progress. I just love seeing your spring montage piece… such gorgeous colors. Tree

  • @sylviakaptein-vanmeijer4221
    @sylviakaptein-vanmeijer4221 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love your flosstube, always inspiring. Love the TREE pattern, christmas is one of my favorite subjects to stitch

  • @catherinelaurent5219
    @catherinelaurent5219 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Carolyn: You choose so many lovely designs to stitch, nice progress on your stitching, I am so in love with Spring Montage, cute box, you are so organized.
    Congratulations to the winners.
    I have done two Kitty and Me Cats, working on one now
    Bitty Bowl designs are so cute, love the blues, love all your new stash.
    Tree, Cat, Cake, Reindeer.

  • @SoggyDoggyStitcher
    @SoggyDoggyStitcher 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful stitches. So many wips and haul. I’d want to start and stitch them all. Tree, cake, reindeer

  • @miekeligtenberg6858
    @miekeligtenberg6858 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Always enjoy your flosstube! I like your variety of projects! And I love Cake!

  • @joyd5000
    @joyd5000 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love seeing all the updates on your projects. The reindeer chart is cute!

  • @cathymayfield2064
    @cathymayfield2064 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love cats! Beautiful stitching! The Cakes are pretty. Have a terrific week. I love Raindeer.

  • @stratfordstitcher6020
    @stratfordstitcher6020 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I always enjoy seeing your stitching and your smile. Reindeer

  • @irenechanoichoo5614
    @irenechanoichoo5614 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi carolyn , love your flosstubes . Your Christmas Tree is so beautiful , I love to stitch this in all different greens . Thanks for sharing .

  • @berniewood6286
    @berniewood6286 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love all that you stitch. Thank you for sharing. The tree is beautiful and I love your eat cake 😁

  • @sheliaelder5077
    @sheliaelder5077 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hope your allergies get better soon. My car had as much pollen on it as a tree. I also love cake. Thank you for sharing your stitching. I love the reindeer..

  • @Thundergigglez
    @Thundergigglez 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your 25x7 piece is glorious! So delicate, can’t wait to see it progress. I love the hard things chart, I may have to get that one. Hope you enjoy your walk! 🪡🧵☮️🌷

  • @heidibuskey386
    @heidibuskey386 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love the tree. Always enjoy your flosstube. Reindeer sleigh rides

  • @ladyrobyns7219
    @ladyrobyns7219 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I like the idea of saying your week was full. That seems like a good way to reframe it. Great stitching this week. 🌷

  • @sharonmahon1656
    @sharonmahon1656 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love the tree and the reindeer. Thanks for the update.

  • @Jeremiahs_Mom
    @Jeremiahs_Mom 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Christmas please.
    Beautiful work on everything. Good luck on your plans.

  • @lindaromar2824
    @lindaromar2824 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Tree 🌲 Really enjoyed seeing your stitching today. I particularly enjoyed your seasonal piece. Good luck with your schedule and I hope things calm down for you.

  • @micheleilton5527
    @micheleilton5527 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love the Christmas tree & and Reindeer. I could stitch Christmas all year round❤

  • @danielf.patton1021
    @danielf.patton1021 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hummingbird Garden is so pretty! The Sleigh looks fun to do.

  • @kima9181
    @kima9181 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A cat named 310 - brilliant !!!!!! Tree. Sending your friend healthy wishes.

  • @karinmonnich3310
    @karinmonnich3310 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love your progress on your wips. Happy stitching!

  • @CindyEsler_Whodatgrammycrafts
    @CindyEsler_Whodatgrammycrafts 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful stitching and nice haul! Happy stitching! Tree

  • @presbymom
    @presbymom 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Always fun to see what you’re working on! Tree, reindeer

  • @dianethompson147
    @dianethompson147 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I totally love the CAT. Reminds me of all my black cats I had in the past.

  • @thesoapystitcher2987
    @thesoapystitcher2987 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love seeing your progress…especially on Spring Montage! Reindeer are so fun!

  • @susanmartin4492
    @susanmartin4492 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Cake!!! Thanks for your updates! I love to see what you’re working on and get inspiration.

  • @virginiamackintosh7816
    @virginiamackintosh7816 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    There’s light at the end of the tunnel! Some semesters seem like they will never end. Glad that you’re still able to make progress on your lovely projects.
    So sorry to hear of your friend’s diagnosis. Sending healing thoughts.
    Tree

  • @MandyParker
    @MandyParker 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love those Manning mandalas, that’s going to be such a pretty piece. We do need to see the cats again!

  • @owlbestitching8839
    @owlbestitching8839 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oh so many goodies! Love, love, love your haul. You have so many wonderful designs to work with. Thx for sharing. 🤗 Tree - Cake - Raindeer ❤

  • @kstahl9281
    @kstahl9281 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The tree is gorgeous and you have great ideas to personalize it.

  • @lourdestrieu2569
    @lourdestrieu2569 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for sharing your cute projects. I would love to stitch the Tree and Cake pattern. Happy stitching!

  • @connietatar7536
    @connietatar7536 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love watching the progress on your montages.

  • @StitchinMommy
    @StitchinMommy 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your Herschel is looking great! I finally finished stitching the third one. 🥳 Today was too “full” to get it photographed and listed, but hopefully I can get that up along with my video on Monday. Enjoy your Montage time tomorrow - yours is looking great!

    • @czookstitch488
      @czookstitch488  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you my friend! I can't wait to see the 3rd design when your plate is less full! :)

  • @lbacon4169
    @lbacon4169 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for sharing your projects with us. Love the variety. I miss having a cat. They can be such good company. I am still stitching Christmas with a tree and reindeer and everything, time to switch seasons. I do have a kitchen pattern, it might even have a cake, maybe I should kit that up. Have a good week

  • @Claudia_petals-n-wings
    @Claudia_petals-n-wings 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello friend
    I enjoyed your video. My allergies are bad as well. Seems like every tree and grass is blooming. Not easy, but so pretty. So there it is.. spring. Let's hope it stays calm and there are no storms

  • @thismrsfisher_stitches
    @thismrsfisher_stitches 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I hope you are enjoying your walks. It's a lovely time of year. That cake chart oh my!

  • @RedwoodsAndRain
    @RedwoodsAndRain 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oooooo that Christmas tree is lovely. Forest green is my favorite color so that would be a great stitch! Thanks for another fun video, Carolyn! All the best for the end of school. I remember it well…😁 I too am a fall/winter girl. When it gets to 75+, I melt; and do I live happily under the redwoods. Sally in Northern California

    • @czookstitch488
      @czookstitch488  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I moved to Portland over 20 years ago for the mild summers...isn't always the case nowadays!

  • @kristidennis2779
    @kristidennis2779 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The cat is up the tree looking for the cake again with a flying reindeer! I enjoy your channel. Cancer is hard trip to navigate. I am working on my journey now and I know she will enjoy your stitched piece. I'm in central Oregon.

    • @czookstitch488
      @czookstitch488  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sending you so much love and strength in your fight. Cancer really sucks.

  • @barbarahandson4778
    @barbarahandson4778 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a beautiful tree. If I got this it would be my first Christmas stitch

  • @theseadragonslair8166
    @theseadragonslair8166 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So many fun projects! I have a few friends that are college professors and they are so excited for summer because they don't usually have as many meetings during the summer. Hopefully you get in lots of stitching! Also Happy Belated Birthday, I hope you had cake !

  • @wendyhayes7322
    @wendyhayes7322 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love the tree and the cat, I missed seeing your 2 this video, and I really enjoy eatting cake x 🌞

  • @charj57
    @charj57 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I planted a maple tree last year, waiting for the leaves to come out. I think I’ll eat a piece of cake while I wait.
    I would like to stitch a reindeer

  • @christinapoindexter4251
    @christinapoindexter4251 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks so much for filming. The tree is so cute! 😊

  • @carolynmiller0424
    @carolynmiller0424 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hope you are having a great weekend.
    I'm trying to get my summer patterns ready. They include Christmas in July. Trees and reindeer are always a good choice.
    Take care.

  • @JenniferKelly950
    @JenniferKelly950 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice to see you again. You made good progress on your projects this week with everything you’ve got going. Have a good week.
    tree

  • @joyceclowser3371
    @joyceclowser3371 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So sorry to hear your friend has to battle breast cancer. Your gift will uplift her spirits I am sure. The reindeer pattern is so cute! Puts me in the mood for Xmas stitching! I am also stitching #hummingbirdgardensal. I am a monogamous stitcher so I am on the 5th mandala. Enjoy your company! Happy stitching!❤

    • @czookstitch488
      @czookstitch488  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Wow you are cruising right along on the Hummingbird Garden Sal!

  • @texadianstitcher
    @texadianstitcher 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love seeing a cat (or cats lol) host your flosstube.

  • @jensinejohnson3917
    @jensinejohnson3917 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hope your allergies get better soon. Tree,cake, and reindeer.

  • @debrabutler1953
    @debrabutler1953 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I look forward to your flosstube each week. I find you quite inspiring. You get so much accomplished while still working full time plus. As you may have guessed I am retired and determined to figure out how to get the monthly acrostic I create for myself accomplished as I keep getting side tracked! I am currently stitching reindeer feed sack. Happy stitching.

    • @czookstitch488
      @czookstitch488  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much, my friend! I am very fortunate to have time in the evenings to stitch and it helps me unwind and relax!

  • @wheretheneedletakesme1048
    @wheretheneedletakesme1048 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I always look forward to your videos at the weekend. I love your full coverage pieces the most - I'd love to see Cat Alphabet again as you were making great progress. Loved the tree today. All the best, Claire

    • @czookstitch488
      @czookstitch488  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Cat Alphabet will come out in July! I miss her too!

  • @racheljoy7
    @racheljoy7 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My cat keeps me company every day as I sit on my couch and craft. I do love a pretty Christmas tree.

  • @amyswihart7283
    @amyswihart7283 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Christmas in July stitching is coming soon, and tree and reindeer charts would be perfect. Your full coverage spring montage really is coming right along!

  • @debneal4996
    @debneal4996 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video! Thanks for sharing! ❤️🪡

  • @melaniejohnson3027
    @melaniejohnson3027 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Watch you every week and your flip throughs. I think the reindeer pattern is cute.

  • @jerynjanz9476
    @jerynjanz9476 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really enjoy tour floss tubes . I always enjoy your projects. Tree, cats, cake. Thank you

  • @TheStitchingOwl
    @TheStitchingOwl 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You did well with Hershel and Lucy for two days…I started mine at Stitch North in the right and immediately ended up stitching the ladybug…first time doing one over one on 32 but it is cute. I hope your job eases off. I saw your Instagram post of your cat…I wonder if he eats cake.

  • @cindygaudet1390
    @cindygaudet1390 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi!wow you got a lot done for being so busy with-full days! That tree is adorable! Oh I hope your friend does okay with her cancer journey, it’s a hard trip, hugs to her.❤ I love sampler for all seasons, Dena’s is so beautiful!
    I did our hearts for our 45 wedding anniversary. Bye!

    • @czookstitch488
      @czookstitch488  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you my friend! I love our hearts so so much! Can't wait to work on it.

  • @sharonbird6734
    @sharonbird6734 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love watching your updates. Spring Montage ... oh my how lovely. Reindeer

  • @jonij794
    @jonij794 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    As a retired professor, I don’t miss end of semester! Hope all settles down soon for you. Tree.

    • @czookstitch488
      @czookstitch488  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much, professor!!

  • @hazeld9915
    @hazeld9915 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Always love your videos but really enjoyed seeing your haul as I have just started A Sampler for All Seasons and also have Aries as a WIP and Pisces in my “to stitch” pile. I’d love to add Reindeer and Seasonal Cake to that list Beautiful chart you have chosen to stitch for your friend - hope all goes well for her

  • @terryford4245
    @terryford4245 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Enjoy your videos. So many pretty items. Been eyeing the Christmas tree.

  • @christydonnay6179
    @christydonnay6179 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I agree about summer weather, it hits 80s and I'm miserable! Tree cat

  • @kishawood6494
    @kishawood6494 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    New watcher here! Love your content. When I had my cat, I could never keep them out of the Christmas tree. Constantly knocking the ornaments off. I miss them dearly.

    • @czookstitch488
      @czookstitch488  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Welcome! So glad you're here!

  • @arleencurry
    @arleencurry 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The tree is so pretty. Nice video as always.

  • @kristyrohm1500
    @kristyrohm1500 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Another great enabling video Carolyn. I believe when my kids were younger they told me that they saw reindeer underneath our Christmas tree !

    • @czookstitch488
      @czookstitch488  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Always happy to enable!!

  • @pvacha8278
    @pvacha8278 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love your video and projects. Yes, I miss the cats as well. Tree and Reindeer

  • @amywyckhouse
    @amywyckhouse 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love seeing the seasonal montages taking shape. tree cat cake

  • @carlahaskell2178
    @carlahaskell2178 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Even though you had a "full" week, your stitching progress is impressive. Love all the WIPS shown. Have a good week. I hope it's less full of work and more full of cross stitch. LOL

    • @czookstitch488
      @czookstitch488  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ha ha ha - I love it - less full of work and more full of cross stitch!

  • @lynncordova8169
    @lynncordova8169 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your Sweet Garden plants are incredibly detailed; especially since there is no backstitch. I love the richness 2 strands gives your Spring Montage . Your fabric of the month is aweeome.❤❤❤

  • @skayhahn
    @skayhahn 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The cat loves running up the Christmas tree to get a bite of cake …. Corny but it works! I look forward to your videos, thanks! I think I’ll have to stitch the sampler for all seasons with you, you should make it a SAL. We all need another SAL right?!?!?!

    • @czookstitch488
      @czookstitch488  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We do need another SAL! I'll let you know when we start it for sure!

  • @stitching_geri
    @stitching_geri 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love the fact the cat is named 310! Thank you for the video 💜 I am going to do Beautiful girl for my foster daughter. I just love it!

    • @czookstitch488
      @czookstitch488  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It's such a wonderful piece! I may stitch it a second time for my office at work (young college women could use the reminder, I think!)

    • @stitching_geri
      @stitching_geri 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@czookstitch488 yes, we could all use the reminder 💜

  • @patriciawalters2227
    @patriciawalters2227 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We have gotten to testing season at school, so my days have been full as well. The stitching on your piecesare wonderful! Tree

    • @czookstitch488
      @czookstitch488  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hang in there! There is a light at the end of the tunnel!

  • @carolwilhelm2369
    @carolwilhelm2369 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I look forward to your flosstube each week. Your stitching variety and planning ability is impressive. I always love a good Christmas tree and reindeer pattern.

    • @czookstitch488
      @czookstitch488  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you my friend! I love planning and organizing "almost" as much as actual stitching!

  • @nannettmcdougal-dykes9339
    @nannettmcdougal-dykes9339 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The cat is amazing...I do have a black cat Hunter, he is amazing....thanks for sharing....I have finals 6-10 May....I think I got it...please take care and be safe....the Raindeer is to cute

    • @czookstitch488
      @czookstitch488  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Good luck on finals!

  • @susanradford9503
    @susanradford9503 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow, you really do have a busy schedule. But, you always have beautiful stitching to show. Tree.

  • @ThePajamaStitcher
    @ThePajamaStitcher 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I never thought of using a recipe box to organize wips. I may steal it.😊 Tree, Reindeer

    • @czookstitch488
      @czookstitch488  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      There are a lot of cute recipe boxes out there!

  • @Luvnanna21
    @Luvnanna21 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Carolyn your stiching is awesome. I have a cat her name is Rocky, she doesn't try to climb our Christmas Tree. I'd love to stitch the Reindeer. Love your plans

  • @DeviSisk
    @DeviSisk 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I ran my cake decorating business for many years. It was hard to retire from making cakes and I still get asked to make them.

  • @danasimmons8597
    @danasimmons8597 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    As always I enjoyed seeing all your work. Let them eat cake.

  • @sugarplumstitcher
    @sugarplumstitcher 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your stitching is always fantastic. The fabric of the month is gorgeous! Should reindeer eat cake?

  • @susanknoll8845
    @susanknoll8845 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yes answer your parents! I too miss the cats but still look forward to your videos! Nothing like eating cake while looking at the cat tree !

  • @cathy5boys
    @cathy5boys 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I always enjoy your updates! Tree cake

  • @terrimucitelli9510
    @terrimucitelli9510 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Carolyn. I love your floss tubes and look forward to them each week. My wallet not so much. Lol. I believe that the paper you held up with the corrections on it belongs to the Self Care Cross Stitch hard cover book. I have it and recognized it right away. Keep up the good work and have a great week!

    • @SueBHelm
      @SueBHelm 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I agree! I've been stitching a few of the patterns from that book and recognized those corrections.

    • @czookstitch488
      @czookstitch488  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ha ha! I enjoy passing along the enabling! Yes, I was able to match the corrections paper with the book - thank you SO much!

  • @DonnaH_xs
    @DonnaH_xs 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm enjoying seeing your progress on the Montage pieces; they're coming along nicely! tree

    • @czookstitch488
      @czookstitch488  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you! SOMETIMES I wish I were monogamous stitcher still so I could just work on them. But it's nice to keep them out year-round.

  • @lindaficetola607
    @lindaficetola607 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Carolyn ❤
    Great seeing you today ❤️
    My CAT ran up a TREE and found his friend the REINDEER and the both of them ate my birthday CAKE.❤❤❤❤
    You take care and see you soon
    OX

    • @czookstitch488
      @czookstitch488  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Lol you are so creative! Xo

  • @mrsmiggins6435
    @mrsmiggins6435 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sorry to hear your having to work long and late, it seems the worst part of the teachers year. Reindeer. Hoping you'll get a easier, less stressful week. Take care🤗🇬🇧

    • @czookstitch488
      @czookstitch488  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much my friend!

  • @kathyl4692
    @kathyl4692 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I need to get started on the Garden SAL, love the colors. Cake is my favorite food group :)

    • @czookstitch488
      @czookstitch488  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      HA! Cake IS a food group!

  • @evelynburrola3574
    @evelynburrola3574 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love me a good Christmas Tree. You are coming up on summer! Yeah, you get a break.

  • @deborahwirtz
    @deborahwirtz 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love the reindeer chart. Thanks for taking time from your full schedule to keep us updated on your projects.

  • @Tomandjerry7788
    @Tomandjerry7788 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello :) I'm excited to see more progress on your garden sweetness by madame la fee. I checked out some of her other charts and now I'm hooked! Cake

    • @czookstitch488
      @czookstitch488  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I have SO many of her charts!

  • @HilltopStitching
    @HilltopStitching 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oh I would use metallic thread for the o Christmas tree chart!!!

  • @dianemcclure6884
    @dianemcclure6884 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's just early Spring but it's not too soon to be stitching a Christmas tree and Santa's reindeer with my cat in my lap. 😅

  • @scotthager1839
    @scotthager1839 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Enjoyed your video, tree is the magic word

  • @rhondawise1897
    @rhondawise1897 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Have a great week cats

  • @annalisef
    @annalisef 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The error notice is for the book self-care cross stitch. I just got my copy yesterday and it had that exact same note.

    • @czookstitch488
      @czookstitch488  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Oh my goodness thank you so much! I did in fact pull that book out recently to look for a chart for my friend who was diagnosed with breast cancer. You saved me much frustration with figuring it out! Thank you!