arguments - Noah's Archipelago

Noah’s Diary: January 6, 2026

Noah muses on when to inflict extra at-home science learning on Ursula’s busy schedule. Meanwhile, Ursula shuns her parents due to back to school.

Noah muses on his upcoming New Year’s Eve gig with his U2 tribute band and hopes to keep Ruth and Howie from coming to blows.

Ruth and Granny Thorsen are at war over polar bears with Ursula as a proxy for her Granny and Noah is caught in the middle.

Noah complains about the ongoing dreary November weather and looks forward to the pretty Christmas lights.

Noah talks about Thanksgiving, muses on his mother-in-law Agnes’ terrible cooking, and recounts some of her social climbing schemes and machinations.

Noah schemes to get Ursula to take up an interest in music by any means necessary… even if it means harnessing his mom’s powers of the guilt trip.

Ursula and Lily have very different attitudes about the end of school.

Ruth is mad about Ursula’s “creative writing.”

Ursula tries to discover her summer schedule.

Ursula suspects Dr. Joyce is trying to brainwash her into flossing. Again.