Bomjour everyone!
I've had a lazy day today. I fact I've done nothing. I woke up at 2am,wrote my blog, watched a bit of Heros then tried to sleep again but no joy oh these steriods!
I've not left bed today, it's funny I know I should walk or at least do something - it's instinct but in fact it must be my body saing hold up - wait a bit and rest. So I am.. I actually have got up don't worry!!
Tomorrow Bernie is taking me to Meribel as New Generation have a small mid season party. I can't wait to see my friendsa agaim.
So,It should be fun 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:
yepiiiiiii
Ali is coming, Ali is coming...
we are all looking forward to see you here.
have a safe journey to meribel.
see you 2morrow.
gazelle
Have a wonderful time tomorrow and continue resting and growing in strength - I need someone to teach my children to ski !
Nicola Williams x
Great to read your blogs mate. As the days draw out and the weather improves I am seriously missing the Alps - we'll have a ski together next season. Say hello to Bernie and give Jeanette a big hug from us. Jo sends you a big snog. Enjoy the party tomorrow.
Marzie
Alistair,
keep getting well, God's best for you & Jeanette & all Rainbacks....
Steve - Cagnes sur Mer
Hi Ali ! A step back is just preparation for a stride forward. Keep on steppin' and stridin' on. Good to read your progress. Still thinking SHRINK! Awrabest.
Hey Ali,
Just to let you know that I'm still thinking shrinking over in Peisey.
Take care of yourself and send a Big Hello to Martin and Deirdre for me - you're in good hands.
Oh, and my happy moment was buying my first set of skis!! I said it would never happen, and I HAVEN'T converted - but my board has been gathering a little dust...
Lots of positive thoughts coming your way.
Gillian x
Peisey
Hi Ali,
It’s Pamela Robb, I was in the Scottish Team when you were training for your equivalence; you might not remember me but I just wanted you to know I am thinking of you. I heard what was happening from Alison Culshaw and Amanda Pirie and just finished reading your blog.
Your strength of character is inspirational! Being so strong can only bring positive results. I’ve had a tough few months but nothing compared to you! I was paralysed from the waist down in a bus crash, I am very fortunate as I have gained some strength back and I am learning to walk again, all be it extremely slowly. But it not about speed it’s about persistence and patience. Just take it a day at a time!
I am giving Reki a shot; it helps on more of an emotional side. Doctors will give you pills to make it better but can’t give you what your skis can – a bit of peace and perspective – Give it a go (if you’re not already) I would never have believed in that sort of thing before, but you’ll give anything a go if it might help you!
Please send my love to Deidre and Martin, I can’t think of anywhere better to recover.
Good luck ‘Super Ali’!
Love
Pamela x
Hi Ali,
Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow evening, having a great week with Tom and Roy, I'll tell you all about it tomorrow!
I had dinner with Jeanette this evening, she was on good form and looking forward to seeing you.
Have a good day, see you later,
Birchy
Hi Ali
Sounds like you are going to be busy today, but there is a massage (or physio session if needed for amything) waiting for you up here (on the house) - cvl or meribel anytime you want so just give me a call 0668570099 if you would like one.
thinking of you loads, have a great day today.
sian anc chris xx
Have a fab time tonight!
xx
Hi Ali
Sleep and gain strength, you will get there. Hope you have a great time in Meribel with all your New Gen ski friends. Looking forward to hearing all about it.
Lots of love as always
The Conways, Chris, David, Stewart, Jo, Freya, Sarah and Daniel xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
great to catch up last night ali, enjoy annecy and will pop in again in a couple of weeks. was on the chair with jonesy today and he's coming next time too. take it easy pal. dougs
See you soon Ali, was talking about you with Sos and Sarah yesterday. He sends his wishes and love as do we all. Hope last night was good for you. x x xKaite
Hi "Super" Ali (loving that nickname),
Great to see you last night, you're an inspiration to us all! I hope you had a fun time and managed to get lots of sleep when you got home? It was a great party with lots of silly things going on...no surprise there it was a New Gen party!
Looking forward to seeing you again soon. Thinking Shrink!
Take care, sleep well, Nikki xxx
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