Thanks to Rosanna and this board I was able to alert Dr Titchener of the auction! And yes, we were very happy to see the ending price. It was a fun experience for us both, texting each other from opposite sides of campus in the final minutes and slamming in that final (substantially higher) bid as the clock ticked down. So exciting! It will make a great story at bead night next week. And the beads are perfect for her - for several very significant reasons. She will wear them proudly and lovingly.