Wow, his hearing

Whatever Joe is missing, it’s not his hearing.  It’s like his hearing has improved and that is frustrating.   

Today I dropped something in the kitchen and Joe was right there asking if I needed help.   Later Eric was trying to talk to me and Joe was right there wondering what we were talking about.   Eric saw him coming and walked out.   I was in the deck talking to Kate and he wanted to know what was going on.  I was listening to a continuing Ed program and he wanted to know what I was doing.   I put away pans and Tupperware and he wanted to know if I needed help.  I called my mom and was laughing on the phone and he stood in the door watching.   And this was all today.  

I truly don’t know how to handle this.  I want him to feel apart while also wanting to be able to be in my home without hovering.   I want to have a conversation without trying to explain it to him umpteen times so he understands.   I feel selfish and I feel uncomfortable.    And I am grateful for the time I don’t need to spend at home.   Then I feel guilty.