Dealing with mixed signals from a widower.

I am 52 y.o. divorced female. I have a neighbour that is a very sweet 57 y.o. widower. His wife died 2 years ago after a sudden 6 week illness. They were happily married and he has two step children. We are good friends and we have had many hours of heart felt discussions about everything under the sun. He has done a few little things for me around the house and we have spent many hours chatting a few beers (last time for 6 hours!). I have never met anyone that I feel so at ease with.

He has shared many intimate details with me and has introduced me to his kids and when I said my mother was coming to visit he expressed pleasure at being able to meet her. He was telling me about his best friend and said he looked forward to me meeting them. But he has told me several times he is not ready to date. I was supportive and agreed that if he isn't ready he should hold off. I really value his friendship but I would like to explore having something deeper when he feels ready. I want to respect his boundaries. But I am confused by his behaviour. He knows my work schedule off by heart, has casually bought me a couple of small gifts. Would I be too pushy if I suggested doing an activity together? I don't want him to feel pressured or that I have an " agenda"?