We did the yard clean-up a few weekends ago, and the sprinkler system has been winterized (it was here before we bought the house, and we use it, since it's easier than watering the lawn regularly). Snow tires are on the truck, and we'll swap the car tires as soon as I get home to help DH.
We have plenty of booze, and tea already. We've got firewood still, but some of it will need rotating and bringing inside to stay dry/accessible for the nights we want it.
Blankets are on the couch, and I've redone the automatic heating schedule (apparently 16.5 is just too cold for my husband, LOL). I will also switch to the winter duvet when I get home next. And I bought a new winter coat, and will need to dig out the mittens and toques that I packed away in the spring.
I was just looking at the gas/electric bill, and it looks like I'll have to up the amount of the auto payment as well. A few years ago, $180/month was enough to build a surplus in the summer, and cover all the colder month bills. However, I changed the payment to $200 last year, and then up to $225 in the spring, and we still don't have much of a credit. And we replaced the super old furnace last year, and turned the heat down at the same time. I guess I didn't notice the increase in cost, because we decreased usage so much at the same time. But, I guess that increase in natural gas has finally 'caught up' with us.
:/