Hello! I'm back from the 3rd blasting and my head feels frazzled again. They took a bit of time as this session was a mapping one and they wanted to get it just right. So nearly half an hour in the mask and it was enough to start making me feel claustraphobic. You can't do anything really with your face, you can hardly open your eyes, just open your mouth and certainly not move. Good job I suppose really!
So, 26 days to go and Mr Tumor will have shrunk so that he doesn't bother me any more.
Speak tomorrow
love
Ali
With Jo my special sister-in -law
Dino looking so innocent!
Enjoying the heights
Annecy
Summer 2007
With Julian at Wimbledon
New Generation Directors
Charlie, my Bro and me La Napoule
John T and Me by Lake Annecy 07
Cheers
The Rainback Boys
Chocolate Cake and Wine !!!
Me and my Birthday Girl
Job well Done!
A Happy Day in Parc Vanoise
La Napoule Harbour before Monaco GP 07
Sunday Lunch
Family Breakfast
Guess Who
The Rainback Roundup La Napoule 07
todays highlight with Anne and Julia
Room with a view
My mate Theo!!!
Nick, Arsène Wenger and Me
View from the balcony
We'll be back soon!
The big guns
Jeanette in Anncey
Jeanette in Anncey
My brother Simon and nephew Charlie
Jo and Nephew Archie
Archie Rainback
|Charlie Rinback
Clouds above saint foy.
Ski touring in Les AVals, Courchevel
Biarritz Surfing New Gen Style!!
Si & Me in Ashridge Forest
Fran and Me-only a little drink
Rome
Jeanette in Rome
I love this photo - I hope it look like that up there just now!!
Courchevl! Black and White I think looks better
From my Window in Courchevel - New Years Days last Year
Archie
Archie Rainback
A seagull's botty, lake Annecy and a few mountains
Sunrise from our Annecy balcony
Simone!!
In La Grave
Me, Matt and John trying to look the part
Can anyone guess where this is?
Mr and my great friemd Franny telemarking in Cpurchevel
Jet and Ali in Rome
My friends Carolyn, Lotti & 'Tilda
in Bourg St Maurice
Jet and me in Rome!
Me in italy on our ski day
Children at New Gen!
The Farewell team welcoming me back!
Me and the UEAFA coaching team-Largs
Skiing in Courchevel - Thanks Matt
Charile is 4 on Saturday! Yippee!!
some old van om the way to piips house
Rocks in Courchevel during last summer
Jet and me in Annecy
Definately going to fall off that bridge!
Charlie in his flying suit - best thing!
Courchevel from the nursey slope
Skiing again in Courchevel
This was planned!!!!
A mountain!
A COLD mountain
Me and my friend Jumbo!
If you want his number you have to go through me ;-)
It's fizzy water....promise!
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Me and Warren in Zermatt
Me in Courchevel....very happy after a powder day!
Roy and me in the Helicopter in Italy
Two of BASI's top trainers ha ha
Me definately falling over!
Can you spot me?
Whooheeeee!
Some old banger in Rome!
Me in Courchevel
Don't ask me why I took this photo but I liked this lorry!
Our home in Annecy (4th floor!) - come and pay us a visit
Sunset at the Refugio de Guiliamina
A friends sand castle!
The way ahead....?
Finlay Mickel and me. Good luck with the injury Fin, it's okay, the Hannenkham is over now!!
Haha Roy is one of our most experienced Mountain Instructors and examiners!!
Me in the 550 Maranello (ssshhhh Jumbo!) ha ha
Think Shrink....please :-)
Sleeping at the hospital
Probably about to fall over!
Si and a young Charlie
Tim, Matt and me trying to play ball in Annecy
Dicky, Si and me in La Napoule
HAPPY NEW YEAR from Ali and Jeanette
THINKSHRINK!
About to hit a tree!!!
My visualisation for the day was Nick and Dicky on each of these blasting the tumor! How I laughed
John and Matt in Annecy
Me trying to punt...thanks for the lesson Fran!
Not my glasses...!
My 20th Ski birthday!
Sunset from Annecy
View from my apartment in Annecy!
Me skiing
John and me after down hill muddybiking
Wozza, Tom and me
One of my childrens group
Looking for Marmottes
The Aguille du Fruit in Courchevel - I guess it was like this yesterday. Cool!
John, Ali, Dino and Phil in St Albans yesterday (Sat)
Courchevel from 1650
Can't wait to get back!
My favourite piccie of Jeanette
Me skiing in Courchevel
New Gen in it's first year!
Back to the cycling with John soon.
My chrissie pressie from Nick....Pigeon - that's me!
Best thing today
Me and Cookie in Italy
Can you tell that I took that photo?!
We're turning a corner!
Me and my friends the Skatalites!
This is another story!
Julia, me and the Porsche
Thanks Julia!
The New Gen Surf Team!
My good friend Rachel and me half way up Saulire!
Me flying in Tignes (Thanks Matt...again!)
Our good friends Martin, Sally, Deirdre and Jeanette
Me and my friends at New Generation in Verbier last season
Me and my bro after my brain biopsy
Jeanette in Courchevel in October
The awesome Amanda (hi-5!) and the lovely an helpful Alison
These are all my photos
Jo and I with my trusty turbo trainer
This was the New Gen boys Heliskiing in Italy (I'm very proud of this photo)
Dad, Ali and Si all without (much) hair!
OK. First attempt......Option No1.
Option 2. Mmmmmmm....
Final attempt. Which do you prefer?
Yoo hoo! I'm free..!
John and I in Annecy
Charlie in his Fireman's outfit on Christmas day
My nephew Archie
My loyal and 'always there for me' Dad
My gorgeous and loving mum,,,,thank you for your everlasting support
Powder in Courchevel!
Jet and I in Thorens Glieres above Annecy
Jeanette, Rachel, Jerome and I
My friends.....I miss them!
Outside our home in the Alps
Ruthie and I in Courchevel
Fat Nick, Lisa, Fat Ali and Dicky M - sorry about sick Nick!
With the mask on again...
Me on the table today (10/12/07)
Me in Val d'Isere about to fall over!
My 20th skiing birthday party
Thanks for coming everyone!
The Buzzymachine IS my friend!
The BUZZYMACHINE at work on me! (7/12/07)
Zoe, Rachel and Jeanette on one of our lovely summer walks above Annecy
I took this of the cable cars in La Grave on our staff day out
My 36th Birthday. Jet and me in Royal Free Hospital just before my Brain Biopsy!
My eyes are half closed because of the swelling in my brain. That's better now because I'm on steriods and....I'm eating like a horse! Mum made the lovely cake.
A night at the Ronnie.....wish I was there now!
Jeanette and I in Vienna
Jeanette and I in Vienna
About Me
- Ali Rainback
- Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
- I'm the technical director at New Generation Ski school in France and Switzerland. I love skiing, meeting people, football
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14 comments:
Hi Ali, Tom here. We ran day one of the instructor training today. Everyone misses you. We have the best team in the Alps - a lot of which is thanks to you Al. You'd have been proud of my powerpoint prowess. Jenny and Euan did large parts and were great too. Keep the frazzle machine working and you'll be with us soon. Loved the photos.
Tom
Hey Ali, just been reading your blog. Interesting stuff. Funny to think you've turned into a Homer Simpson style eating machine! I've no doubt Mr Tumor will be packing his bags soon. I'm off to Meribel this week and will be putting some turns in for you dude. Take care and see you soon,
Paul (Coleman)
Hi Ali,
The mask is awsome. When you mentioned Silence of the Lambs, I thought you were joking. Can't she old PP in there mind?? Not sure it will be much good to ski in afterwards, looks a little leaky! Anyway, I'm coming over on Wednesday so we can have a good catch-up. In the meantime, stay positive and when I see you you will be up to number 5. Should really do the countdown clock for the last one!
See you Wednesday.
Love
Martin
Hi Ali,
nice to see you are in such a good spirit. This time Mr. tumor got the wrong person, you are already kicking his butt....
They used to call me the eating machine (ask Kevin), but it sounds you are the man to beat now....things you do to be always the best !
I got in touch with the guys in Verbier, I think you put together a great team.
We will miss skiing with you this winter, but we'll work hard to make you proud.
Catherine sends you a hug and Benni a little smile with his new front teeth.
Ciao
G
Hey Ali
Sorry to hear that you had to have the mask on for 30 mins today - bet you had a sore face and nose after that. Good photos though, did Dad come in with you and take them for you?
You will be pleased to hear that I have made another 12 mince pies and bought 3 more packs of jaffa cakes so we are ready for the next chauffeuring trip!!
Take care and speak soon
Love Julia
Hi Ali,
Noni here, sending lots of love from Vail. Only you could put two thumbs up in a pic with the mask on!
Keep up the great attitude, and I know you'll shine right through; you always do.
Will keep following your blog,
Noni x
Ali!!
I'll challenge you to an eating competition :D I warn you though...sunday I had chilli con carne for dinner and then got invited over to my mates for a HUUUUUGE roast mmmmm was soooo yum hehe and then I had a HUGE slice of choccie cake with cream! I bet this is making u reach for that biscuit tin isn't it :P
Hope your feeling less dizzy today my love! U take care of yourself now! Jeanette will be there soon :)
I best go off to my lecture now so I can continue to learn mediciney stuff so I can look after you too! Hehe
Lots of love x x x x x x x x
Oh yeh and that last message was from suzie by the way durrrr just I forgotten my password so had to sign in snnoymous!! Sorry my dear
Lots of love and hugs x x x x
Hi Ali, I must say you look very sexy with that mask on!!! I hope that the buzzymachine has been nice to you this time round, just think that it is actually your friend! It was great to chat to you yesterday and hopefully Mo will speak to you soon, as at the moment he is being controlled by the army and lost in winter wonderland in Austria somewhere??
Speak to you soon,
Love
Sally xx
PS Mo says thanks for the big hug and sloppy kiss!!
Hi Ali
Been enjoying your blog and thought I would add a comment.
"Putting on weight!" at least you have the excuse of steroids and you eat to do it, I put on weight and don't eat anything!(well not a lot really. Perhaps its the beer and ginger biscuits that's doing it)
Hope your mum's vases weren't the Mings.
When you want to walk off the weight Bill has volunteered to go with you (he needs the exercise).
All our love, thinking of you
Christine and Bill
Seeing as you're talking and moving so much in your sleep these days, maybe we could bring the mask home and you could wear it in bed?
Ha ha... I've just read that again and it sounds dodgy... but you know what I mean!!
See you tomorrow!! Yippee!!!
J x x x
Hi Ali,
Have you considered taking up fencing once you've finished off Mr Tumour? You've got the mask sorted and the "bend ze kneez" all you need is the foil!
J-A
Hi Ali,
the jungle drums have been beating in Harpenden, and so I wanted to you to know that we are all sending you support and happy thoughts.
think of the mask as a fencing mask (I agree with post above) and every time you put it on, you and the buzy machine to battle with the bad guys. like Piers Brosnan as Bond in that great fencing scene..
Lindsay x
Hola Ali, Jenny Wilkie from the gap course last year here. I think your blog was an awesome idea!, i saw Jason in uni and he gave me the address :) I'm very glad to see that you and the machine are well on the way to kicking Mr Tumor's ass, he obviously didnt know what a strong,positive individual he was choosing to mess with! I know all the gappies and instructors will be missing you out there so get better soon.
All my positive and happy thoughts and vibes are heading your way.
Take it easy,
xxx
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