MLC is handled a bit differently than the normal situation. You have to deal with the MLC monster in an "opposite" manner.
I wouldn't contact him right now. You'll get the opportunity to discuss staying in touch at a later time, but for this weekend, don't contact him while he's gone. Wait until he returns home and if he tells you about his weekend, then use the phrase you posted. If you contact him now, you would come off as reminding him of a mother checking on her son when he's been out and about over night.
Sit quietly and wait patiently...
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
