The Good and the Bad of Going Deaf

Good: Can't hear the mini-humans shrieking and crying
Bad: Can't hear the mini-humans coming up behind you and snatching you up.

Good: Can't hear pots and pans clanging around when Ed drops them on the floor ... again!
Bad: Can't hear Ed getting dinner bowls out

Good: Can't hear Ed yell at me because of my playing one of my Games
Bad: Can't hear Ed call me to sit on his lap

Good: Can't hear the vacuum cleaner
Bad: Vacuum cleaners are SNEAKY and will come up behind you when you don't expect it.