As a concession to the aging process, I bought a pair of over the counter hearing aids

[Siwsan]

Or, as I prefer to call them, audio enhancers.

They aren't top of the line but they are rechargeable, adjustable, and now that my brain has adjusted they are serving their purpose.

One thing I've rediscovered is how LOUD the world can be. When I'm outside in my yard, it's the birdsong. That's so lovely, as is now hearing the softer meows from my kidcats. But when I leave my little bubble, damn! Traffic noise, alone, is enough to make me want to stay home. I thought that the sound of the lawn mower would be a hard adjustment. Nope. It's the traffic.

Oh well. The benefit definitely outweighs the annoyance.