Gideon finally got better just as Bubbe and Papa were pulling into town in their big yellow truck. Summoning all sorts of superhero unpacking strength, we unloaded after only 1 1/2 days, and thus they were able to lunch with Gideon in honor of his Good Citizen Award. Jared made it through his first week of classes, teaching 170 students, thereby proving that he too deserves a good citizen award and medal. Then today Eli summoned up all kinds of courage (not to mention talent) to play both oboe and piano at the Young Musicians Competition. He was brilliant and gorgeous and somehow didn't even lose it, even when he walked through the door to discover he was on the stage of a 500-person auditorium (nor did he seem furious at my evident betrayal, since I told him he would be playing in a little room in front of some kindly old ladies). Now we've got to celebrate with some JBEG subterfuge . . . .