Wife called to let me know the new home for the dog is all set. She didn't know how we should do it, so I told her to give me 30 min think about it and I'd call her back.
After eating some lunch, I called and told her that we should explain to the girls the hows and why's when I get home from work, and then I'll take the dog. My W will get all blubbery, and that'll make the girls all blubbery.
I'll tell them about the kittens I'm getting when I get back, and that should help them cope. W isn't thrilled about cats, but tough.
