All things considered, it's a pretty good report! Try not to be too sad about Scooter Bug and his hearing loss. My Creamsicle is totally deaf and it hasn't hindered her at all. And his being your "heart kitty" isn't playing favorites; you just connect w/him on a different level. I think we probably all have our "heart kitties". Puddy is mine. We're lucky to have such a loving bunch of fuzz nuggets, aren't we?