I've also got some hand quilting and crocheting ready to go. Books to read (yes, some quilting mags too), audio book for if/when it gets to dark to read by oil lamp light. got a regular land line phone in the kitchen and will be conserving energy on the cell phones once the power goes out.
My sister is in Brooklyn as well as one of my sons and another son is in New Jersey. We've made plans to keep in touch by texting instead of calling.
Good luck to everyone else dealing with this storm. BTW, my mom and grandmother's name was Irene. I've been singing "Goodnight Irene" but it doesn't seem to be putting this storm to sleep. Talk to you all soon.