history: My dog injured herself on her tongue and had to go in for surgery and my child went to his grandparents house that day so it was weird having the house so quiet. It was almost an eerie feeling. 
current: It is eerie, isn't it. You must have felt quite strange. Hope your poor doggie is ok!
next: Yes she recovered well. Yes it was strange. I was jumping at every sound because I knew I was the only living thing in the house.. or was I? 