Can someone please explain what's going on with Lost? I'm still hooked, but the show didn’t exactly go into its month off with a bang. Actually, it did, but it wasn't the one I was looking for.

Here's what I'm reasonably sure of:

The Oceanic 6: The six are Jack, Kate, Hurley, Sayid, Sun, and Claire's baby Aaron. That means Jin, Juliet, Sawyer, and Aaron's mom are staying put with Locke. Maybe Desmond ends up on a romantic cruise with Penny, and Rose and Bernard find wedded bliss in cancer-free paradise. Ben wasn't on Flight 815, but apparently he (and the other Others) can come and go from the island as they please.

Going Crazy: In the near future, Hurley goes back to a mental institution to speak with people who aren't there, and Jack is ready to jump off a bridge. Back on the island, Locke (and previously Hurley) can't find Jacob's movable house.

Suicide: Charlie drowned himself so the phones would work on the island. Michael has repeatedly tried to off himself with no luck. Future Jack is about to jump off a bridge before a car accident distracts him. Tom explained to Michael (and Kevin Johnson) that the island will not allow him to commit suicide. Huh?

Kids: Kate ends up with Claire's son (Jack's nephew) off the island. Sun has her baby, but Jin won't be there to see it. Juliet cries because she can't keep anyone pregnant on the island. Walt is stuck in his grandma's NYC attic.

Honesty: Future Jack and Kate lie on the stand. Sayid lies to his future clients and ends up working for Ben. Sawyer, Locke, and anyone else stuck in that camp have lost track of all the lies. The rescuers have lied since they've landed. The freighter is filled with liars. Ben continues to lie about everything, his latest being about The Temple which gets Rousseau and their daughter's boyfriend Carl killed... we think.

Here are my unqualified assumptions:

The Coffin: Michael is in that coffin. The only other funeral that no one would attend would be Ben's or Juliet's, but everyone hates Michael. It's gotta be him. Right?

Time Travel: Time is altered in some way and is also apparently 31 minutes off on the island. Desmond is Daniel Faraday's constant. That's all I've got on this front, but you know there's more time bending coming.

Sacrificial Lambs: Claire sacrifices herself for her baby. Sawyer gives up himself for Kate. Jin makes sure that Sun and his future baby daughter survive. I'm not saying these characters will die. I think they'll stay on the island with Locke, which is how I predict this season will end and leads me to...

The Return: In the series final season, the Oceanic 6 will find their way back to the island to rescue Locke and crew.

I'll be tuning in and praying that most of these questions finally get answered. As for the polar bears, smoke monster, four-toed statue, the Black Rock, whispers, Jack's dad and the numbers 4, 8, 15, 16, 23 and 42, your guess is as good as mine.