App Store reports Lion installed, but Mac still at 10.6.8

So did Apple just pull the plug on installing OS X 10.7 Lion for now?
I did the app stor purchase of OS X Lion and the app store went thru the "install" process.  My Mac Pro was at 10.6.7 (or 10.6.6 if memory fails me) and I think the app store kicked off the Apple software updater.  After a restart my Mac was now at 10.6.8.  Not 10.7!
The App Store now reports that OS X Lion is installed in the purchases tab, but the Apple Icon > About this Mac reports that I'm still 10.6.8.  Clicking software update in the about screen doesn't find the OS X Lion update.  Going back to the App Store OS X Lion app page doesn't give me a "purchase" icon anymore, just an "Installed" button.
Any ideas on if the OS X Lion update has been halted/recalled?  Any ideas on how to force an app install from the app store?
Boy oh boy, I'm not so sure this Lion of an update was ready for release.
thanks,
Stephen

Have a look in your Applications or Download folder?
I think the update you just had was to get you to 10.6.8 ready for Lion.
Regards,
Colin R.
PS My update went ok but it deletes the installer so I can't remember what it's called. Maybe this:

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