history: I came home from work the other night, and my wife had taken to her mother's.  I wasn't in trouble or anything, but the house felt very empty. My wife took the kids over to her mother's one evening before I got home from work.  I thought it'd be pretty nice to have a quiet house for once. I have a son_comma_ it's definitely nice to have some peace and quiet.
current: It was for a while, but it was too quiet for me!  I've gotten used to the noise.
next: You must have been very happy when they returned home.