history: a few weeks ago, my friend threw a birthday party and invited all my friends. i hadn't seen my any of them in awhile and had been kind of lonely.  for a week straight, i was so excited about the party that it was all i could think about i went to my friend's birthday party a few weeks ago 
current: Did you have fun? 
next: i did. i was looking forward to it all week, and it met my expectations.