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Update

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I haven't been on dA in a long time and it looks like a ton of stuff has changed! A lot of things have changed for me, as well, some good and some very, very bad.

My grandfather passed away March 7 after fighting for months with mesothelioma. He's the first close family member that I've lost and it's been a very difficult process. We had a long time to come to terms with it and say our goodbyes, but it's still hard to believe he's gone. It's best that I don't dwell on it too much or it'll drag me down, so I'll just move on to the good things that have been happening around it...

Matt and I are getting married the 15th of this month (5/15/15) and a bunch of our friends are coming from out-of-state, which is super exciting.

Also, Matt was accepted to a PhD Program at Texas A&M! So, July 1 we are making a 14-hour move to Texas. We've already visited the town and the campus and have worked with a realtor to find a place that would take all our pets. Because of my veterinary background, one of the property managers made an exception for us and so we have a cute little duplex reserved!

The month prior, we will be making a temporary move to my childhood home in Tennessee. I'm leaving my job May 30 and we're taking to month to get everything in order and finish up any business we have in Kentucky. Also, we'll take that month to spend time with our families before we move so far away.

That's about it, I think. Basically, life is running out of control right now and I'm just doing the best I can to keep up. The only site I really frequent now is Tumblr (greenmamba5.tumblr.com/ and just shoot me a message if you'd be interested in a follow-back). I reblog fandom things, and occasionally post life updates, nail art, and cooking photos. I would try to stretch myself back to dA, but at this point, I just can't see it happening. If anyone is really interested in keeping in touch or chatting, let me know.
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Just an update

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I don’t normally take a flu shot. Never had the flu, never worried about it. So, when my work offered to pay for everyone to get flu shots if we wanted I was like, “Nah, I’m good.”

Well, ‘lo and behold, Sunday afternoon I broke into a high fever with chills and muscle cramps. The fever fluctuated all night Sunday and all day yesterday (and I’ve had some nasty GI symptoms too), so I went in to see my doctor. FUCKING FLU. I’ve been advised to stay out of work until my fever breaks and stays gone for 24 hours. And there’s no telling when that will be. Could be in a day or two, could be a week.

I’m feeling some better today. Fever has stayed low and I can keep food down. Luckily, I don’t have any of the respiratory symptoms. I’m hoping to get back to work by Friday so I can have at least a couple of days to build up my paycheck before I go on my Dragon Age vacation next week. I do have enough paid sick days to cover a full week if needed, but if I use them all now I won’t have any until May… Ugh what a pain… I’m so not used to being sick.

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Hello, all! This isn't a message of doom and gloom (AKA a hiatus alert), so don't fear!

Life has gotten so out of control and Ante Up has, unfortunately, been a low priority for some time now. In the time that I've been gone, I've focused heavily on my job, i.e. becoming more skilled as a Veterinary Tech. I moved in with my fiancee and we've been trying to find balance as I work and he finishes up his Master's. We adopted a dog, who I'll post pics of soon! And, the biggest and most terrible thing, my grandfather has been suffering from fluid on his lungs and has been in and out of the hospital for several months now. Last month, he was diagnosed with mesothelioma and underwent emergency surgery to have the lining of his lung removed. He's going through rehab at home to prepare for chemo, but it's going to be very difficult for him...

Updates aside, I'll get to the point of the message!

I've had a recent surge in reviews and viewership that has really motivated me! I thought Ante Up had silently fallen off the map, but I've received so many followers in the last month! So, I'm picking up the story again, but with a few changes.

First and foremost, there are some continuity errors and deviations from canon that have bugged me for a while now. I want to get those sorted out. Secondly, I want the story to have a more solid beginning, incorporating a few scenes from ME2 that really show where Shepard and Garrus' relationship began.

Starting now, I will be revising the beginning chapters of Ante Up. This will include some editing on the first 10 chapters or so. From there, there will be a few minor edits to the remaining chapters.

The edits will not be so drastic that you have to reread to know what's going on. In fact, I'm really just adding a few prequel type chapters and rearranging things so the story has a better flow chronologically.

I'd like to thank everyone who has read my story, new and old followers alike. I hope that Ante Up can become a fuller, better, and more enjoyable read, and, as always, feedback is greatly appreciated!
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ANTE UPPPPP

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My inbox was so full of stuff that it looked way too daunting to handle. So, I've simply deleted all the incoming deviations and journal and such so I can start over fresh.

I'd like to thank everyone who has hung with me, even those of you who just revisit my page every now-and-then to check for updates. I will try to be more diligent this year and have more frequent updates.

As far as Ante Up updates, I can say that I'm still very inspired by the story and have not given up on it.
Some things to expect in future chapter:
Rescuing Grunt, along with the help of an unexpected ally
Digging up Javik and a lot of other drama on Eden Prime
A loooooot of Jack-centered plot that may result in a spin-off type story (since she'll have to leave the Normandy eventually. I'd still like to follow her)
T'sovik subplot

I have many, many more ideas that may not make it to the story because they involve OC's. This, unfortunately, includes the "new dossier recruits" that we picked up earlier. I have ideas for them, but the story is just growing out of control and I need to trim them back to make room for canon characters. I also had plans for Victus' family and friends (some of which I introduced in Vae Victo, like GROWN UP Athra) but they may get culled, as well. If anyone would like oneshots centering around any of my OC's, please request them and I'll try to oblige.

These characters include:
Kanna, the asari daughter of Garrus' old teammate Mierin
Mink, our batarian explosives expert
the mysterious yahg that hasn't been introduced yet
Mando, the human mate of Gavorn (and, of course Gavorn himself :p)
Victus' family: Neph, Ryx and Athy (this includes grown up Athy and a Cabal squad that she works with)
Broccha and Yulia
Broccha's sons Ceteri, Diu, and Hailus, and his daughter Melia (this would include their mates and families, like Diu's quarian mate and adopted daughter)
The Ninth Platoon soldiers
Etc, etc...

Basically, just tell me if you want to know more about anyone.

Cheers
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OMGwow!!

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Today was mine and Matt's anniversary. My present was a trail if clues that started on a piece of paper attached to a cat's collar and went through a storage box, a cat carrier, the closet, Brooklyn's cage, and a flower pot outside, and ended at Toko's tank with a little piece of paper, a proposal, and a ring.

I'm engaged.

I'm engaged!

Engaged!
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