Oh, glory.

Mmm.  Computer is back.  Fixed.  Didn't lose pictures, music, or files.  Brand new keyboard, too...my friend Andrew Zirschky told me that I should have had it fixed many moons ago, but I didn't think it was a big deal.  It DOES feel good to have a new keyboard.  AND, they cleaned my screen, gave the whole thing a bath, both of which I do not do very often. 

Thanks, AppleCare...you averted a major crisis by getting this thing back to me.