Lucy loves her Valentine's Day present. Cha-ching!

I really feel like I've awakened to my life's purpose. I have a gift for this stuff and I'm truly in the now when I'm programming. Lucy has been really supportive this winter.

I'm making swift progress in my programming school. I'm averaging 12 hours a day on Oil Seller but I enjoy it and come March I won't have anywhere near the time I have now.

I’ve made a little deal with myself. No games, including online chess, until I’ve completed my courses. It’ll be tough but I really want to make a go of it.

Lucy has enrolled me in an online computer programming school. It looks like the perfect thing for me. All the courses are posted on the website and you're able to go at your own pace. I can log in anytime and work for as long or as short as I like. There is always a tutor online if you have questions. I'm looking forward to being able to spend more time on it come November.

The heat was incredible at work this week, but I still manage to find the joy. However, I've decided to begin working towards a new career in programming. It may take a year or two but becoming a grampa has given me a new drive to pursue some of my latent desires. I've had a lot more success with being present lately.

Lucy is gearing up to try her new online piano lessons this fall. She already has students in Russia and Brazil.