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Noah’s Diary: January 27, 2026

Noah and Frank scheme to get a greenhouse added to the backyard despite Agnes’ insistence that there will be no greenhouse ever.

The dreary January weather has given Noah the blahs and needs the bright colour that only some crazy octopus fabric can give.

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.

Ruth picks Ursula up from animation camp but is unprepared for what Ursula’s working on.

Ursula sees an opportunity in Noah’s naptime.

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

Ruth and Ursula commiserate about Noah’s newfound obsession with roller skating, but they can’t agree who’s to blame.

Noah relays an unwelcome message from Ruth.

Noah and Ursula are prepared to make the really hard sacrifices for Lent.

(Most of) the Thorsens celebrate British Columbia’s Family Day with a longstanding family tradition.