Sunday

Looks I'll spend most of my musical time today in the shed trying to burn chords into my memory. F#7 and Ab7 are currently getting on my nerves, but I'll get there.

Learning the piano will take a long term commitment from me.

Using Swain's ideas, I worked on those two chords throughout the day. Used them in the context of a melody in his book. Also played Danny Boy. 

Yes learning the piano will take a long term commitment from me, and some days there will be little to show for my efforts. However, I see my knowledge of just those two chords today as a pretty cool accomplishment.