Auntie Ada's GIFT

What do you buy with a windfall? Josie and her husband couldn't decide

- Barbara Kilpatrick

What about a holiday to Cornwall?' 'I'm not sure, Pete,' Josie said, then... 'I've got it! A new kitchen!' 'Oh, Josie, Pete replied, trying to hide his exasperation. 'How are we going to decide? It was so kind of your Auntie Ada to leave us this money but...' 'I know.' Josie chewed the end of her pen. 'The only thing Auntie Ada said in her will was that we've to spend it on something we both want."' Josie had always been fond of her auntie, and she was touched that Ada had left her and her husband Pete some money nothing life-changing, but a welcome windfall. Only, Josie knew this wasn't going to be easy. She and Pete weren't always on the same page.

'I know, Pete! Let's both make a list of our top five ideas.

We'll sit down at the weekend and see what we've come up with. Maybe we'll agree on something.' 'Sounds like a plan.' Pete kissed her and headed out.