Waiting for Irene

OK, like many others in the tri-state area, we are waiting around for Irene.  Hatches have been battened down, yard furniture and potential projectiles have been stored and we got some wee-wee pads for the puppies in case they can't get outside.  We have a lot of food in the house, including stuff that can be cooked on the gas stove top in case the power goes out.  Bill bought a cooler that we can load up so that we don't have to keep opening the freezer after the power goes out.  We should be okay.

But I worry.  I don't know if we're prepared enough.  Now, it looks like we won't know for sure until late tomorrow night, although the rain just started.

In the meantime, here's the map of the current path of Irene showing where we are.