Both ideas sound wonderful. I shall also be free to have supper in hall this week and feel rather excited at that as I so rarely am able to eat in company. (Even the small contingent during break will feel like a crowd to me!)

I'm especially keen to troop up your tower and take a proper guided tour of the stars with you. That sounds wonderful. And any afternoon you're free would do for tea. We can pin that down when you've returned from your visit home. I'd very much like to hear stories of your family.