Dad feels lost after kids go

Dear Zazz: I'm a divorced dad with three sons, ages 6, 8 and 10. Ikeep the boys from Friday evening until Sunday at 5 p.m., and I havea hard time adjusting to being alone again after I hand them back totheir mom. How can I focus on the good times I've just had with theminstead of the emptiness in my house?

ALONE ALL WEEK

Dear Alone: My bachelor brother-in-law, who has no kids, stoppedby my office and saw me reading your letter. "Tell the guy to justget a dog!" he said. No wonder we call him Mr. Sensitive.But there are other ways to get through your week without mopingaround empty rooms. Spend time planning the weekend to come. Enjoythe anticipation. Call your sons to …