history: I spent a weekend at a lake house all by myself.  It was incredibly quiet and peaceful and no one bothered me.  I was so happy just to get away from it all and take things slow. I spent a weekend at a lake house all by myself.
current: Oh, I would love time away like that! How did you enjoy it?
next: It was fantastic.  I found it so restful and peaceful just to get away from it all for a while.