history: I've been pet sitting for my mom, and my wife came over to stay with me for the weekend. It was so nice just to have her with me. I've been pet sitting for my mom the last couple weeks_comma_ and my wife decided to come spend the weekend with me last week. It was really nice just to have her with me.
current: That sounds relaxing!  Quality alone time is important in a relationship
next: It is, and it has been nice for both of us to have some time to relax on our own, but it was really great to spend time with her after being seperate for so long.