I want to learn how to play the piano, too. I took lessons as a little girl, but never practiced. That is one of the regrets of my life.
I actually have a beautiful, old piano that goes unplayed. So I need to get to it. One of my friends plays well, and I thought about hiring her since her children are older and not so much underfoot as when they were small. I can play simple songs with one hand, and I know the keys. I can read music, but that's about it.