L&D traveller panic-stricken about the economy

Jeez...what do I do? Where do I go? My nails are bitten down to the quick. I have sweaty anxiety dreams. My NYC contract ends in early January and I REALLY do not want to renew. I want to head towards someplace warm (like everyone else) and I'm thinking that I may just have to go wherever I find a job first no latter where it is! I'm getting less picky every day.

My current recruiter says she has nothing for L&D in January (NOTHING!) and I should stay where I am. I have second agency (AM) supposedly working on looking but she's come up empty. I dread filling out all the paperwork for yet another agency and starting the whole faxing/copying/collection jazz all over, but I'll do it if I have to.

Any L&D travelers out there with any cities/placements/ideas? As a non-driver I'm utterly restricted to mid-to large sized cities with decent public transportation (or warm enough and FLAT enough to get around by bike!!). Teaching hospitals are more my speed but at this point I may have to waiver on that one.

Hey L&D travelers! Where are y'all working? Do you like it? How's the pay? Man, I need a new placement!!

Any and all suggestions are appreciated!