Thursday, 21 February 2008

Bonjour everyone!

Well Martin and Deirdre have been superb in looking after me because foe some reason I'm as dizzy and out of balance as ever. I can't be left on my own at the moment. Its good and bad because Deirdre feeds me good stuff and there are no shops in the village so I cant sneak a 7 up or sprite without her knowing. Jeanette. Martin and I drove up to La Rosiere yesterday -it was so good to get some fresh air and out for a chaf. Okay I might have looked liked Bill Oddies in that photo - so much so that I have changed it to Jeanette's little nephew's bottom - that is what I think of Bill Oddie!! He wont take offense I'm sure!

How am I feeling?

I'm a bit nervous because if I feel as dizzy and out of balance as this for the rest of my life, I'm not going to be fit for much. I hope this goes. I can't ski just now, I can't ride, drive and walking is really difficult. I've had to go up on ,y steroids. I don't mind or care anymore because I'm home and I should be getting better.

I've not seen many friends because my phone has been turned off. We decided that its best to sleep and get over this. By golly I've been sleeping. I should win some sort of award for sleeping!!

Love

Ali
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9 comments:

Anonymous said...

hey Ali,
juste quelques lignes pour te souhaiter une bonne journée.
je sais qu il doit etre dur de rester patient alors que tu aimerais skier, sauter, danser, rouler...mais il faut vraiment que tu reste positif.
tes amis ne t oublient pas et nous pensons un peu plus chaque jour a toi.
enfin pour ma part.
je sais que tu vas continuer ton combat, jusqu'a finalement écraser enfin cette bloody tumeur.
as you say at the top of your blog, "i'm fighting a brain tumor", so keep greeting your teeth and keep fighting.
je savons que tu en as les moyens alors continue...
les nuages ont fait leur réapparition hier et quelque flocons sont meme tombés dans la nuit.
rien d assez important pour sortir les Fats skis.
en meme temps je ne en ai pas puique Elan a bien deconné...
je me retrouve a skier sur cette paire de slalom que j ai du mal a contenir dans les virages....
ca fait des années que j ai pas skié sur une paire de 'racing' ca fait drole.
enfin, merci encore pour cette paire de ski.
c etait vraiment genereux de la part de New Gen.
mon meilleur moment hier, having a "team hug" with 3 ladies after the lessons.
i ve managed to make their dreams come true.
it was a very good afternoon.
i hope the different ski resort fresh air will make you feeling better.
oh, i ve met Jeanette by the way, what a pretty nice girl.
i hope i will see you both very soon.
i better go and get ready because it s pretty late now.
have a greta day Ali and keep smilling and be positive.
all my love to you both.
gazelle

21 February 2008 at 06:35
Anonymous said...

Hi Ali

We are so sorry you are feeling so out of balance and dizzy. We do hope that you get over this little episode soon so that you can get out and about and enjoy the wonderful mountains. Love the photo of little Charlie and hope he has a great birthday on Saturday. David is having an op on his knee tomorrow - ski injury picked up in La Rosiere two years ago but I am sure he will recover fine. We are looking forward to Val D'Isere in April and hopefully seeing you. Keep smiling Ali and stay positive. Love to you, Jeanette, your family and friends. They are all doing a wonderful job of supporting you.
All our love and support as always.
The Conways, Chris, David, Stewart, Jo, Freya, Sarah and Daniel xxxxxx

21 February 2008 at 09:08
Anonymous said...

Ali

Just to let you know that even though you have turned your phone off, I will be in Courchevel at Easter AND will be getting you up to Cap Horn on a pair of skis, for some beef and a bottle of Chambertain!! (P.S we know where you live, so turning the phone off wont help!)

Hope you feel better soon dude

Jumbo x

21 February 2008 at 09:56
Anonymous said...

Dear Ali.

Great to see you back on the blog. Just a few words of wisdom today

Granny always said that it doesn’t matter what happens to you in life, - what matters is how you deal with it. On that front you have been an absolute star. You have been a shining bright light and example to all of us. . You have had so much to put up with over the last 4 months. Never a bad word, yes a few complaints, no anger. Mum and I are so proud of you.

Recovery from illness can be likened to the tide changing. At the lowest ebb, imperceptibly the tide starts to change. You don’t even notice it. Bit by bit things change and you are not even sure you have got to low water. Then gradually you think ‘Was I mistaken’ do I feel a bit better today. Yes/No – I am not sure. . Then you have a bad day. I believe you are now at low water, the tide has changed and with all the very special care from Martin and Deidre and those at Chalet Tarentaise, you will start to notice the water round the edges rising with each day. You are in the very best place and you are now on the road to recovery. Thank you Martin and Deidre so much

Your every loving Pops.

21 February 2008 at 10:22
Anonymous said...

Dear Ali,
Your Dads comments are so right, SO LOVELY and SO TRUE OF YOU, you just take time. Small steps...:all things are difficult before they are easy"....take lots of mountain air, sleep and we are all thinking of you LOTS! Love Sally X

21 February 2008 at 13:59
Anonymous said...

Ali
Its Jono and Helen here-we were on the level 2 course with Oak Hall in Lauterbrunnen that you took last March 07. Stay strong bro,you will get better and be skiing that 'champagne powder' again and soon! We and the other folks on the course have been praying for you and will continue to do so, for a complete recovery-God does not like to do things by halves! We are out in France in a week's time in Le Grand Bornand and would love to pop in and say hi-but totally understand if you're not up to it.Hope the balance comes back real soon and that every morning you're feeling better than the one before!
God Bless, Jono and Helen

21 February 2008 at 14:35
Anonymous said...

thinking about you Ali, one step at a time.

L x

21 February 2008 at 19:21
Philip B said...

Hi mate,

Always thinking of you and wishing you well. Martin and Dierdre are doing a fantastic job in keeping you away from the rubbish,and providing that cosy home for you to sleep in. You couldn't have better support than them and J, so don't waste the opportunity - just sleep, sleep , sleep. Soon you will wake up and think the tide has changed, like your Dad said.

Lots of love from all at Lower Farm (even Dino who p155ed me off again today by running away to root around in someone's garbage when I took her for a walk. But then she is on steroids for her nose now, so you would understand that!)

21 February 2008 at 20:11
Anonymous said...

Hi Ali, your Dad is a very wise man and I think he is so correct, it IS how you deal with things in life that matter, and you, and Jeanette are doing so well, sleep and keep sleeping if that is whats needed, ( have a few hours for me?!!)

You will get through this, the next stage....

Treacle xx

22 February 2008 at 01:10

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