Well, if I'm having a reaction to your "Setting The Stage", then I can only imagine your H is! Have a feeling he'll be doing lots of kid quizzing in the near future. I don't lie to my kids, I do however make it mysterious (they don't know where mommy goes either) to them also, since I don't want to put them in an uncomfortable position. S4 is difficult to get anything out of in the best of circumstances since he was a late talker. Your kids are very articulate, so mystery will be a lil' tougher, I'm guessing.
I'm looking forward to hearing about the new GAL & how it plays out.
Like I said, I would love to be one of your "non-dates". It would just be the airfare, so less than taking your kids to an amusement park or a couple of dinners out. You haven't told me yes, but ya haven't turned me down either. D*mm, you're even good @ DBing me!