We filled up jugs and pots with water, just in case flooding taints the drinking water. We also have extra ice in case things need to go in the cooler. I washed out empty quarts of half and half and used them and empty plastic containers to make big blocks of ice that will last if we lose power. We went everywhere to find D batteries, but no luck. My husband went out this morning and got bags of dirt in case we need to barricade our garage door from water as we did during Hurricane Floyd.

One year my company gave out flashlights that you crank to recharge, so we have a couple of those in addition to two regular ones and tons of candles.

My daughter, who goes to school in Manhattan, happened to be home this weekend. Her school is closed tomorrow, so we don't have to worry about getting her back. My other daughter commutes to school, and her college is closed Monday and Tuesday. This is going to be quite the weather event.