WR, He was fishing around for one of two things: 1) to see what you have planned to purchase and if you had a list; and 2) he might have been hoping that you would be willing to go in on some of the big ticket/expensive items. He will just have to wait for the lists from the boys and go from there. Be sure to tell them to make sure that his list is a bit different from the one that they may have given you. Thus...no duplicates.
Your h doesn't realize just how much you've changed since he left. He still thinks that you are right where he left you when he boarded the Mother Ship. Poor man, he's in for a rude awakening sooner than he thinks.
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.
