history: My wife and our three children just left for a two week vacation with my inlaws.  I have to work so I couldn't go with them.  I feel so alone right now. My wife and our three children just left for a two week vacation with my inlaws.  I have to work so I couldn't go with them.  I feel so alone now!   Oh no! Two weeks is a bit long. Works sucks sometimes_comma_ huh?
current: Absolutely.  With three children, the house is always bustling.  It's so quiet right now.  
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