Tuesday, 15 April 2008

Hello eveyone

We'r off to Annwecy on Thursay.....yippee!! I'm so excited. Dad is going to drive, I'm navigating and so is mum.....from the back seat ha ha!

Then, we hope to go to the chateua du berne for a wee break next week. It's such a lovely place - we'll take some photos.

I 'm okay Im not down. I have so much love and support from you lot. I read the comments every day and so do Mum and Dad - thank you.

love

Ali
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40 comments:

Anonymous said...

I'm first, I'm first..... Thinking of you loads Ali, I'll give you a call soon as i'd love to meet up when you're over. Simone xx

15 April 2008 at 08:46
Anonymous said...

Have a wonderful holiday Ali, you deserve a nice break! I shall miss your blogging but look forward to a nice update on what you got up to when you are back. Paul and Sue Morley-Smith stayed last week and have been introduced to your blog! We chatted about you over dinner and how brave, positive and inspirational you are - and you truly are that. It has been a privilege to share your journey this far and whatever you decide to do, it would be an honour if you would let us accompany you through the next stage. I still believe you can beat this. But anyway, now it is time for a good rest and a taste of sunshine and warmth (I hope! It is chucking down with snow outside!).
Lots of love
Kate C

15 April 2008 at 08:54
Sonya said...

Ali,
I'm at a loss for what to write but please remember we're thinking of you at this end.
As I arrive in the UK you'll be leaving so I hope to pop up when you're back.
Also thank you for being you
x

15 April 2008 at 09:15
Anonymous said...

Hi Ali

Hope you have a lovely time away, just to let you know that we are thinking of you lots

big hugs

Rob and Anna xxxxxxxxxxxxx

15 April 2008 at 09:17
Anonymous said...

Hi Ali,

We've been reading your blog over the last few weeks (sent you an email, hope you got it). Thinking of you and your family and are in awe of your courage and positivity, you're an absolute inspiration.

Hope you have a lovely break away, it would be good to catch up on your return.

Bon voyage,

With lots of love,

Sam and Vicky xxxxx

15 April 2008 at 09:46
Unknown said...

Hiya Ali

Have a great trip - it is dumping with snow here down to about 900m apperently so you should be ok in Annecy (i think???!!), but the mountains will look great WHEN the sun comes out!

offer of a massage on the house still stands.

Have fun

Sian xx

15 April 2008 at 10:01
Anonymous said...

Hi Ali – just a line to say we’re backing you to win, but how frustrated we feel at the latest setback… You continue to be an inspiration, and we (and the rest of the blog-community) will be queuing up to “hold your jacket” if you decide to beat up your visitor with the big chemo-stick.

We’ve a family friend in full remission following chemo; tough fight but they came out on top.

Watching their journey, like yours, I was put in mind of the infamous hard-man John McVicar when cornered and outnumbered – “I may not win, but I’ll be the best *@~#% second you’ve ever seen”. It worked for them.

There’s clearly huge support for you whatever you decide works for you and your family next - a trip to Annecy and a holiday in Provence sounds like a great start!

We're all behind you, stay positive, a bientot

Kelvin

15 April 2008 at 10:32
Anonymous said...

Mate
Have a great break!
Thinking of you
Hugh

15 April 2008 at 10:33
Anonymous said...

Have a wonderful time Ali and hope you and your lovely family enjoy a much needed break. Love to you all - Nicola xxx

15 April 2008 at 11:29
Anonymous said...

To Ali, Jeanette and your families,

I've been surfing.... And the Chateau du Berne looks like a fabulous place to take time out and regain your thoughts.

We hope you all enjoy your time in Annecy and Provence.

Take courage and remain strong.

Lysandra, Jeremy, Charlie & Robert xx

15 April 2008 at 11:34
Anonymous said...

Have a lovely time Ali, we are all just back from a break in Normandy. We had a great time rockpooling (well, pulling small children out of rock pools when they leaned in too far to see the fish). I introduced Phoebe to my favourite beach joke 'why is the sea wet ? because the sea weed' !! she liked it.

Sending happy thoughts
Linz x

15 April 2008 at 12:10
Anonymous said...

Dear Ali,

Brenda and I are friends of your Mum and Dad and have been following your blogs every day and praying for a good outcome. Although the latest results are not good we know that your Mum and Dad will move heaven and earth to find some way to beat the beast – that’s what a parents love is for because a son is such a special person.

We hope you have a great time back in Annecy and that you get your batteries recharged so you can carry on with the battle that you have been so courageously fighting over the past few months. We know that your Mum and Dad take great strength from your approach to life so go out there and show them how to you can win through.

We look forward to your next blog to see the results of the fantastic time you are going to have on your holiday. Please receive our love and pass some on to Mum and Dad for us.

Stuart and Brenda in La Napoule

15 April 2008 at 12:34
Anonymous said...

Ali baby just got this from JC!!! first thing I saw was that man Franny!!!! god .... fancy a ruby!
Look cant really add much at this time but give me a call ... Geachy!!!! danny.geach@tnt.co.uk 07748334468

15 April 2008 at 12:35
Anonymous said...

I mean 07748334469!!! doh!!!Geachy

15 April 2008 at 12:36
Anonymous said...

Hi Ali,

Great to hear that you are coming back over this way, maybe by the time you get here it might be spring time and sunny!!!! We have just been up in Avoriaz skiing fresh powder in a complete whiteout, mad since it is mid April!
It is Mo's birthday today and I finally got him a remote control helicopter, so you can just imagine what he is up to at the moment?
He has discovered that he has only got 20min of playing at a time, so is going to get some spare bateries to get some more play time. Obviously he has only managed to get it a few inches off the ground so far but at least he hasen't broken it yet!!!!

We would love to get down to see you at some point and I will make sure that Mo brings the helicopter as I am sure that you both could have some fun with it (airplane, trees, rivers and acrobats ring any bells???)

I hope that you enjoy your journey out and time at the Chateau.
We will be in touch.

Lots of Love
Sally and Mo x

15 April 2008 at 13:36
Anonymous said...

Will be down the Fulham Road tonight having a nice glass of vino and telling my mates what a top bloke you are. Enjoy the trip -keep blogging ! ! ! ! !

Dizz

15 April 2008 at 14:03
Anonymous said...

We keep thinking of you. Glad that you have a trip planned and a little break with your Mum and Dad. Sounds as though you'll probably get lost en route! Take care - lots of love Grant, Anna and Marjorie.

15 April 2008 at 14:21
Anonymous said...

Hi Ali,
Chateau de Berne eh? Great times after dinner getting corks out of bottles and balancing women on chairs I seem to remember. Close to the Giant of Provence too!!
Have a great time. You're in our thoughts
Love Tim P

15 April 2008 at 14:39
Anonymous said...

Have a great time mate.

Warm regards as always

Jim Lister.

15 April 2008 at 14:46
Anonymous said...

hi gorgeous ,
lovely to see you this morning angel .
Dropped Jet off safely at the airport .You'll be back with jet on thursday , not long to wait .Have a safe journey poppet to Annecy . chat to you soon . massive hugs
lisa loooooxxx

15 April 2008 at 15:17
Anonymous said...

Hi Ali have a great time in Annecy and provence, we woke up to a complete whiteout here in chatel today, should be fun driving back to the uk tomorrow!! No seriously the sun is supposed to shine tomorrow, here's hoping for lovely weather for your holiday, you deserve it, and hopefully it will give you a chance to absorb all the inf you have had and come to a decision that is right for you. We are as ever thinking of you. The hairy beast ( no not my husband ) wants to know if you will let him come to annecy as he has heard there is a big lake for swimming in!! Have a good holiday,
Love Lesley, Steve and Yogibear xx

15 April 2008 at 15:59
Anonymous said...

Hey Ali
I haven't added to your blog for a while, but have been reading it regularly. I was gutted to hear that the news we'd all been waiting for wasn't what we had hoped for.

Although I feel like I know you well, I am not lucky enough to have had as much contact with you as many of the other people who blog you regularly. But still fortunate to have met you once and once met, never forgotten!

Now, as I am not blessed to be able to write with any real flair, I have borrowed some words that I found when I was shopping yesterday which made me think of you as soon as I read them.

'You deserve to know that.....
It takes someone special to do what you do.
It takes someone rare and remarkable to make the lives of everyone around them nicer, brighter, and more beautiful. It takes someone who has a big heart and a caring soul. It takes someone who's living proof of how precious a person can be.
It takes someone...just like you.'

Have a wonderful trip, Ali and I send you and your family lots of love. Thinking about you every day, and still thinking shrink.

Debbie x
(BASI)

P.S. Some news from the BASI Office, the admin team and I are getting to go out to Zermatt next week for an educational trip. Woo hoo! The itinerary includes lots of skiing and socialising with trainers and members...its a dirty job but someone's got to do it! Mark bishop says we need to do something outrageous while we're there, so am working on a couple of ideas! This is all intended to show us how hard the Training department staff allegedly work when they're all out of the office....we'll see!

15 April 2008 at 16:08
Anonymous said...

Hay Ali, It really was fantastic seeing you on Saturday, I hope all goes well in Frnace and I look forward to seeing you again on your return. Will be thinking of you as always, Andy Lowi

15 April 2008 at 16:30
Anonymous said...

Hi Ali
Just want to say you, Jeanette and your family are in my thoughts everyday. I hope you have a lovely break - you deserve it! If you are coming up this way soon. I would love to see you. If the sun is out soon we could picnic at the lake in Bozel, its my local now!
Victoire sends you a bog sloppy, smelly doggy kiss too x
All my love
Emma M

15 April 2008 at 17:56
Anonymous said...

Hi Ali
Being computer illiterate this is the first time I have managed to write to you. You are in our thoughts often I hope you know that. On a less serious note I tried to get your blog up last night on german google and opened the most explicit porn site you can imagine. Would have been fine but I was sitting in the lounge of the Derby in Zermatt surrounded by Dave M
Paul G Giles etc who thought it really funny so Alis blog means something else in German lots of love Izzy Milne

15 April 2008 at 18:18
Anonymous said...

Hi Ali,

Been reading your blog lots but only just discovered how to comment!

Hope you have a wonderful trip

Catch up with you soon

Our thoughts are with you.

Love Ben and Erica xxx

15 April 2008 at 18:47
Anonymous said...

Ali have a great time in France you deserve it!
You are a true inspiration to everyone!
take care and keep fighting
thinking of you, lots of love
Matt, Mel amd Isabelle xx

15 April 2008 at 19:08
Anonymous said...

Dearest Ali

This is my second blog today, my first one crashed with our server so here I am again.

As always your sunny disposition shines out of your blog again today. You are truly an inspiration to us all. Your mum, dad, Jeanette and all your family and hundreds of friends around the world are giving you so much support but you deserve it all and more. We feel so helpless and wish we could do more for you but hope that in some small way our constant thoughts and praying for you will provide you with some support on your difficult journey.

We will be seeing some of the guys from NewGen next week in Val D'Isere as we are there with the Daily Mail. It is such a pity that we wont be able to meet up with you as before but do hope that when you get back to the UK we can pop over. Stewart has tried several times to get in touch and we have too but we know how much you have on your plate at this moment and do totally understand but perhaps after you have recharged the batteries out in France, we can arrange to see you.

Have a wonderful time in Annecy and Provence, both extremely beautiful parts of France and we shall have a ski in the beautiful mountains for you. We shall be thinking of you constantly and will be on a mission to seek out an internet cafe to check your blog whilst we are in Val d'Isere.

All our love as always to you all
The Conways,
Chris, David, Stewart,Jo, Freya, Sarah and Daniel xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

15 April 2008 at 19:39
Anonymous said...

Hi Ali,

Have a great holiday, enjoy Anecy and all it has to offer. I think it is one of the best places in the world. I am sure you will have a great time

Enjoy

Tom R x

15 April 2008 at 19:51
Anonymous said...

Hey Ali,

I've never blogged before but I guess there is a first time for everything. It was incredibly sad to hear the latest news about your condition but amazing to read through your blog and see so much strength and positivity (not sure if that is really a word but it works!). Enjoy your time in Annecy, you are an amazing person and an inspiration to us all.

Stay strong.

Love Jaz, Louise and Charlotte.

15 April 2008 at 20:13
Anonymous said...

Ali - I've been reading your blog nearly every night and thinking SHRINK along with all your many, wonderful family and friends but as yet haven't "commented" (as I actually hadn't worked out how to until tonight!). Ali - all I can do is echo what everyone else has said - it's difficult to find original words to say - but we all, I know, think the same - you're so positive, you have so much love from your family and friends, you can do this. Enjoy your break away with the family. Our love to you all - Sally, Gemma, Ben and Beth xxxx

15 April 2008 at 20:47
Anonymous said...

Hi Ali

Just got back brom Lauterbrunnen instructing for Oak Hall, so first time I've read the blog for a few weeks. Despite having only met you briefly on our BASI course, I have been really upset by this tumour's attack on you, and my heart goes out to you, Jet, family and friends. I am so moved by your situation that as Christians, myself, Helen and many others have been praying that God would heal you and deal with this wretched tumour once and for all. I believe that God can heal you and restore you fully back to health-after all why did God create the mountains in the first place?! I know it can't be easy and maybe you are wondering if there is a God, why do bad things happen to good people? The truth is we live in a fallen world which means none of us are immune from bad stuff. However the good news is that God can fix the bad stuff, we just have to ask Him and believe it.I urge to you to cry out to God -He wants to touch base and do something amazing for you.Your dad on earth would, and so would your Dad in Heaven! God confirms that He heals- read Isaiah 53 verse 5, and know that many, many people all over the world can testify that they have been healed by God in a super natural way. We will continue to pray for you, and would love to come and see you when you are back in the UK.
For anyone else reading this comment I ask that when you have a moment, and if not make one, would you talk to your Papa in Heaven and tell Him you long to see Ali healed. God will be pleased to hear from you.
Ali we will continue to pray for you, as I believe God has a purpose for your life, and there is oh so much more skiing to be done, amongst other things!

Lots of love to you Ali and all those close to you (of which there are many!)

Jonathan and Helen (and bump-a little one is on the way!)

15 April 2008 at 21:12
Anonymous said...

Hey favourite godfather!!

Guess who wore her lance armstrong livestrong socks to lacrosse training tonight - no-one could catch me I was running so fast !!

Have an awesome time in Annecy but at the same time hurry up and come back home so we can hang out!

Team Rainback are amazing

Love you lots, can't wait to see you when you are home

Luce xxxxxxxx

15 April 2008 at 21:45
Anonymous said...

hey ali....
Great to hear you're heading back out this way - I'll be in touch to see if you've got time for the first chorlton time trials (dog assisted) around the lake...
you're always in my thoughts, and I know you'll be bringing the sun with you.
love Katie
xx

15 April 2008 at 21:49
Anonymous said...

Hi Ali- I'm trying for the 3rd time today to send a blog and keep forgetting what to do - short term memory in old age. Just to wish you all a fantastic trip to Annecy & Provence, and to let you know that we are thinking of you constantly. Keep that teapot warm for us in June! Hope I can manage to send this now
Love as always Liz & Keith xxxx

15 April 2008 at 22:10
Anonymous said...

Hello mate,

Good to see your peckers up, go have yourselves a fantastic holiday and let us know how you're doing when you get a moment. Thinking shrink,

Love Russ, Belle & Cara xxx

ps The best thing that happened to me today was Pip (the bump) kick me, gotta be a gooner with a right peg like that.

15 April 2008 at 22:55
Unknown said...

Ali
Have a great trip, No doubt the sun will shine for you and give you all that well deserved break that you need. Enjoy...
Angus and luciexx

15 April 2008 at 22:57
Anonymous said...

Hi Ali and the whole Rainback Team

Have a wonderful time in Annecy and at the Chatea du Berne!!!

You are the most remarkable family and an inspiration to us all!

You are in our thoughts are with you

Chris Sandra Ryan Ashleigh Sebastien and Cameron x

15 April 2008 at 23:06
Anonymous said...

hey Ali,

i just have few moments so here i am.
i doubt to be able to make it to Lorgues next week but i ll catch up with you soon anyway.
we are planning a trip to New York and we are very excited too.
i actually better NOT come down to Lorgues at the same time as you because i attract bad weather.
everytime i ve been down there to see my mum, it s been rainning or windy so i don t really want to ruin your holidays.
i don t want to be responsible.
we will find out another way to see each other i m sure.
you look as positive as usual, which is important for the mood.
i hope these few days in Provence will bring you some peaceful and great time.
your mum, dad and you deserve it.
don't abuse about their wines, it s one of the best in this area...
my mum knows you are coming, and she will be very pleased to welcome you in her modest but great " table du moulin" restaurant in Lorgues as i said to you already.
she has the new "spring" menu and it looks delicious to me.
i m actually looking forward to go and see her.
take care Ali and receive all Martin and my love to share with Jeanette and your parents.
a tres bientot

gazelle

16 April 2008 at 06:47
Anonymous said...

Hello there Ali, greetings from Oz.
Am enjoying being back in the fold of my family and realising how important they are in my life. You have a fantastic family and they are very lucky in deed to have you as part of it.
MIssing you lots and like everyone else you are always in my thoughts. Sending lots of cuddles and kisses across the ocean and when I get home again Mid May I will be there to give you them myself.
Love to you, Jeanette and family.
CArolyn, Lotti and Matilda.

16 April 2008 at 12:32

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