Yes and Yes to both. I needed both those trades, now I actually have a decent profitable day. EDIT: Flat and done.
Shorting around 3:30 on a Friday. Is one of the most difficult trades you can do, just FYI. I know because I use to do it all the time. I haven't looked at the actual stats lately, but I know the probabilities work against you for sure (maybe they've gotten better since than, but I doubt it).