Tiago's earliest memory was of people yelling...
I totally said a bimonthly and not a weekly schedule, right? But seriously, it should go more smoothly for a little while after this (though I think biweekly might be a more realistic goal). I just had a massive self-doubt/overthinking perfectionist hurdle to get over, and we're much closer to some of the stuff I wrote last year. So hopefully I might even get something of a backlog built up so I can work way ahead of what's getting posted.
Big thanks to my sister for serendipitously letting me hang out with my almost 3-year-old niece last week, allowing me to feel more comfortable writing a 3-year-old.
Chapter 2 does not have a title, but I would like one if you have ideas.
Historical & Translation notes:
The year is 1971. In 1969, Spain's fascist dictator Francisco Franco closed the border with Gibraltar over a sovereignty dispute with Britain. Gibraltarians had voted to stay British on September 10, 1967 (so Happy Gibraltar National Day today!). In Gibraltar, the closure of the Spanish border led to a swelling in British pride
Avó = grandmother (Portuguese)
mulherinhas = floozies (Port.)
cavala = mackerel (Port.)
Ilhéu de = Islet of (Port.)
