Comments on C. Jane, Enjoy It: A Christmas Story About The End of The World

Did you ever get back in touch with her?

2010-03-22T23:11:33.003-06:00

Did you ever get back in touch with her?

Yes you said it perfectly. I don't know if you...

2009-12-30T08:45:11.155-07:00

Yes you said it perfectly. I don't know if you remember me or not, but I served in CMM, too. I was never your companion (obviously!) but I had Soeur Shockley after you did. I heard many a Soeur Clark story. You described Quebec winters perfectly. You only missed the minor detail of icicles in the nose hairs if you chose to inhale nasally. LOL Love your blog. Give my love to Nie Nie. She is one of my heroes!

I had to leave a comment, after blog stalking (is ...

2009-12-29T21:52:58.189-07:00

I had to leave a comment, after blog stalking (is that what it's called?) for so long. My dad served as mission president in Montreal (92ish-95ish), President McKittrick. I can still remember the "bone-cold" (I never understood why it was called that until I lived there) when we would be waiting for the bus stop and the coats that missionaries left hanging in the garage of the mission home.
I have loved reading your blog. Anyway, Great story. If my dad was still alive I would ask him about Sis. Tremblay, he had a great memory for such things and he would get a kick out of this story.

Awesome post...love looking at the pics...and enjo...

2009-12-29T07:23:32.391-07:00

Awesome post...love looking at the pics...and enjoy your writing so much!
Have a fabulous New Year!!!

I saw this picture before I saw the tag on it, and...

2009-12-26T19:45:14.399-07:00

I saw this picture before I saw the tag on it, and thought: "that's my town!!!" I have several pictures from that vantage point at various seasons. One of my favourite parts of the city. I loved your story, and glad to know that you've trod along my favourite pathways.

What an interesting story...I wonder also what hap...

2009-12-22T05:10:23.979-07:00

What an interesting story...I wonder also what happened to her....thanks for sharing this!

Are you going by "Jane" now? Gosh, it r...

2009-12-22T02:33:34.573-07:00

Are you going by "Jane" now? Gosh, it really has been too long since we've bonded.

love,
Kentucky

Wow, this photo looks like either Quebec city or O...

2009-12-21T19:29:49.060-07:00

Wow, this photo looks like either Quebec city or Old Montreal. I could be wrong on both counts. Soeur Tremblay had 2 kids? Is that possible? I wish you good luck tracking down a Tremblay in Quebec. That's like Park in Korea. For every Michaud, there are 5 Tremblays! Start in Lac St Jean and move outwards. lol.
The cold here in Quebec is not really just cold, it's the humidity! Love these tales of yours. I hope you find your Tremblay.. She sounds like a wonderful lady.

Jane, I was a missionary in the CMM from 1996-199...

2009-12-21T13:37:42.972-07:00

Jane,

I was a missionary in the CMM from 1996-1998, under President Froerer. I went home right before American Thanksgiving in 1998.

With about 300 missionaries there, I doubt we knew each other, but I served in Repentigny, Cote Vertu, Pie IX, Ste. Foy, La Prairie, and Shawinigan. Just thought I'd share.

This is a nice little story. Thanks for posting.

Have a Merry Christmas!

Great post...love reading what you write...thanks ...

2009-12-21T12:40:04.048-07:00

Great post...love reading what you write...thanks you!

One reader actually posted the thought I had...may...

2009-12-21T02:54:16.749-07:00

One reader actually posted the thought I had...maybe this is elaborate scheme to receive many Christmas Cards. What a great way to ensure many will keep in touch ;) Happy Christmas!

Cjane, do you read these comments? I think I know...

2009-12-20T23:33:35.516-07:00

Cjane, do you read these comments? I think I know Sr. Tremblay. What area was she in? (I was there during 97-98, with Pres. Froerer.)

I, too, was in denial about my coat too. I waited until I was in the dead of Quebec winter to pack my up my RAINCOAT and buy a full length sleeping bag (basically) with a fur hood, and of course, Sorel boots.

Don't you miss it? My husband planned a surprise trip back to Montreal two years ago. It was my first time back. I went back to church to find an investigator I had taught, who had stuck with it for TEN years and was finally baptized, along with her entire family. It is hard to describe how I felt when we re-met.

Anyway, I'm dying to know what area Sr. Tremblay was in, I swear I know her...

(You can email me if you want...grapefruit@dailygrapefruit.com)

Oh, such mystery and intrigue. In a way I want t...

2009-12-20T22:02:26.911-07:00

Oh, such mystery and intrigue.

In a way I want to contact her and ask if I can be on her mailing list.

Nah...it's probably best I just don't know.

I love your writing. Every single post I read I think that.

Allison, Jane has mentioned she'd been married...

2009-12-20T21:16:25.452-07:00

Allison, Jane has mentioned she'd been married before in past posts.

As for the first short marriage, I heard about it from my first close friend who was a Mormon. She told me that it was fairly common and that she herself had done it.

In her words, she really was crazy about the guy but knew he wasn't "the one." She didn't feel right about just living with him, so they married but were not sealed in the temple.

Of course that was her experience, her take on it.

Maybe she just told you that so she could get more...

2009-12-20T18:50:35.378-07:00

Maybe she just told you that so she could get more Christmas cards! LOL

And looking at your picture makes me COLD. This is why I was sent to So Cal. I don't think I could have handled those winters! :-)

the second coming could be a year after she passes...

2009-12-20T09:57:23.968-07:00

the second coming could be a year after she passes but it could be a year in the Lords time which who knows how long that is.....

Love your writing! I'm sure you'll get to...

2009-12-20T08:20:27.937-07:00

Love your writing! I'm sure you'll get tons of comments about the marriage - announced "No Sex in the City" style :)

It is interesting - I think that happens quite a bit in the LDS culture, but it is never talked about. Although I understand keeping it private for bloggers like yourself, I wish people in the church talked to the Young Women about it a bit more. Whatever the reason - there is probably something young girls could learn from the short marriage stories of wiser women.

Just a thought... maybe you could find her daughte...

2009-12-19T21:45:52.362-07:00

Just a thought... maybe you could find her daughter on Facebook? (She is of the age that would probably have a Facebook.) Good luck!

What a perfect story to tell at this time of the y...

2009-12-19T20:17:43.365-07:00

What a perfect story to tell at this time of the year. I love the photo of you standing by the pole. You have survived a LOT, including Tofu soup.

Merry Christmas,

Nancy

Another good read! What a fun story...I may tend t...

2009-12-19T17:50:16.015-07:00

Another good read! What a fun story...I may tend to believe Souer Tremblay...you see, someone I am intimately connected with was told that she would live to see the Savior's return, to keep herself worthy and ready. She is 52 and is trying oh, so hard to be good!!

I loved this. My brother served in Quebec, but he ...

2009-12-19T13:13:46.353-07:00

I loved this. My brother served in Quebec, but he was called to serve in 2005. He didn't like the sub-freezing temperatures either, but he said it is gorgeous up there.

This makes me wonder how old she was then... Mayb...

2009-12-19T12:05:49.325-07:00

This makes me wonder how old she was then...

Maybe next year will be her time, since apparently the end is 2012.

;-)

love this post!

2009-12-19T11:12:40.208-07:00

love this post!

I m leaving a comment for the first time after re...

2009-12-19T10:58:35.194-07:00

I m leaving a comment for the first time after reading you for a year...I have always wondered if I was the only one to think that Quebec is cold. I ve been living here for 6 years now, and I hibernate for 6 months. Of course most of the locals probably think I m not though or something(or it is because I m french), but really, I think it s hard to be in good spirits when you want to take walks and it is -25Celcius.Where was sister Tremblay living in? I could always ask around...I d like to know when the end of the world is coming. Or maybe not, this might had some stress...

I love you. Your writing style is wonderful - I f...

2009-12-19T09:33:52.991-07:00

I love you. Your writing style is wonderful - I find myself laughing through tears! Merry Christmas to you and yours.