It's happening.

We're going to war, people.

Breaking-news alerts from boston.com:

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS: Secretary of State Colin Powell will hold a press conference shortly about the US decision not to seek Security Council approval of a new resolution calling on Iraq to disarm. UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan is withdrawing inspectors from Iraq as President Bush prepares to address the nation at 8 tonight.

And a few minutes later:

British Cabinet Minister Robin Cook has resigned from Prime Minister Tony Blair's administration in protest of Britain's abandonment of diplomatic efforts to disarm Iraq. Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Colin Powell said this morning that President Bush will issue a final ultimatum to Iraq President Saddam Hussein in an address to the nation at 8 tonight, and UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan is withdrawing inspectors from Iraq.

Can I go to Mars now please? :(

kitties

Sigh, it's hard to think about enjoying kitty pictures when there's a war starting, but, well, that's what I'm doing. I've posted some pix of my kitties in kittypix recently and thought I'd share for those of y'all who don't read that community.

I posted some pictures of Bini and some pictures of Mister Softie and Nomar. Awww. They're all so cute. :)

ETA: oops, had the links reversed. D'oh.