Maria-
I dreamed a dream!
you know we have to hold on to our dreams, some times they give us hope and inspiration when there is none anywhere else,
I wish you luck, since I have no clue where different sections of NY are, ill just be content to stay here in ohio, but would love to come visit for a couple months, like in the song if i were a rich man, it would have one long staircase just going up, and one even longer coming down.....
good luck,
katz