Thank you CLKD the cinnamon trust sounds interesting..
Kathleen thank you too -I tend to think I am the only one that has such difficult parents, and although mention it here its not something I broadcast to all I meet or who know me ....Its a strange kind of role reversal almost, I feel as I become the parent and observer of two very badly behaved children - their views, attitudes , negativity and judgemental comments shock me at times and make me feel ashamed/embarrassed that they are my parents.. They are both 80 & whilst i make allowances for their age and the difference of generation they grew up in & there are the odd things I agree with and can understand etc..But for the most part they are dreadful - I just have to practice more deafness I think.