Bonjour everyone,
I'm very sad to be leaving Annecy but it's only temporary. We'll be back in a few weeks.
Simon is here and yesterday we had a super push near the lake and we all went to La Bilboquet for the best lunch ever! The pudding was devine with hot chocolate sauce and ice-cream.....ooooooooh it was nice!!
Dad is going to drive us home today and I shall sleep in the back. Mum is the navigator.
Paul Chambers has kindly organised a trip in a helicopter and a A9 Audi! Oh it's a bad boy! I can't wait to see it and take some photos.
I'm so looking forward to going to the Arsenal and meeting the squad next week with Fat Nick. Good times to be had!
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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22 comments:
Hi Ali,
It sounds to me that you having a excellent time, what a an exciting time for you to be seeing the Arsenal! Fat Nick pulling some strings no doubt!
So its a Chelski Utd Final, how good is that for English football, same theren't are more English players in the teams!!!
Anyway safe journey back from France.
Thinking of you always.
Take Care
Craig and Tash xx
Hi Ali
Great to hear of the exciting times ahead. Keep blogging - we are all keen to know how you are getting on and feeling etc Our thoughts are with you always
xxxx
Hi Ali
Well fancy Bob Wilson writing on your blog! You flash git.
Hope your well and that trip home is safe and quick.
God speed and remember to keep smiling
Danny
Hi Ali
Safe trip home to you all.
Glad to hear you've got some things lined up for you to look forward to and that you had a lovely time with Simon.
See you soon
Love you
Rach xx
Ali,
Glad you are having fun - you're obsessed by food!
Enjoy your visit to The Arsenal and your helicopter trip. You'll like the Audi too.
Safe journey back to Blighty, hope to see you when you are back.
Marzie & Jo
Hi Ali
John Kirkman here - Pete Hughes' friend and ex-trainer (don't think we ever met). Just wanted to let you know still thinking of you and still praying for you and will continue to do so.
Hope you enjoy Arsenal trip - I have a friend who would be immensely jealous!
All the best
John
Hi Al,
Nice to hear you will be back in time to take over from Sven after you steal ideas off Arsen. Lets face it, its the job for you, Singha on tap and gravy with everything, happy days!!
Dont let Nick make you do a runner from the Arsenal training canteen like we did from the bombay cottage!
Safe trip back - thoughts are with you, thank you please. (i loved that shop in isleworth!)
lods of love
Jonno & soile
Hi Ali,
Have a safe journey home, its a long drive, we are praying that God will send his spirt to be in the car with you all. Its very cold here today. Please bring the sun with you.
Brenda and little Jonathan
Hey Ali,
Does this mean you WILL be prancing on a float down Kimpton High Street? I think you should!
Lots of Love
J-A
Hi Ali. Super view, super itinerary, super friends, super family, super bird! Soooooooooper bloke! K.o.k.o. Awrabest.
Dear ali
Just how many views can there be from one balcony!! Glad you had a nice time in Annecy - back to the rain of hertfordshire.
Enjoy the rides!
Love jemma
Hi Ali
You sound on good form mate
I really hope the new drugs do some good. Enjoy the good weather in Annecy.
Thinking of you
Tc
Bonjour Ali! Hopefully by the time you read this you'll be back safe in the UK..hope the journey was ok and you snoozed the whole way...!
I'm taking Jeanette for an early evening stroll round Lac Tueda tonight, just like we did that time remember? You looked after me when I was feeling low and helped me snap me out of it - will never forget that - thanks a million - today I will do the same for Jeanette - things come full circle.
You're so special Ali enjoy all those good times to be had.. and the helicopter and the Audi!! woohoo! sounds right up your street, what a lovely idea. keep on blogging I check every day!! With lots of love to you from all of us here, so many people ask after you...I must pass on their love too. lots love Janey x x x
Hello Ali
Sorry you are leaving Annecy but I am glad that you are going to be back in the UK so I can pop in to see you again sometime soon. We ran our first expedition last weekend so I will have to tell you all about it.
And don't worry I will bring cakes with lots if icing again even though I promised your Mum I wouldn't!
Hope the Clomipramine is making you feel better.
See you soon
Zoe x
Hi Ali,
As others have said its sad that you are leaving Annecy but it sounds like you have a lot of fun things lined up. Keep blogging - its great to hear your news.
Love Derek & Shona
Hya Ali
Hope you've had a good snooze up the autoroute and are safely home. The bike is snugly in the car and will be reunited with you saturday....please order some sunshine!!!
Take care and keep smiling...as you do so well...
Hugs Pipxx
Dearest Ali
It was such a pleasure to read your blog today. It oozes that great Ali spirit that we know and love, full of fun and excitement and your smiling face.
What fantastic family and friends you have. With so many things lined up to do you surely can only be smiling. We wish we could see that happy face but we will very soon. Once you are safely back in the UK we will give you a ring and sort out a date to visit.
Can't wait to see photos of your helicopter trip and spin in the Audi A9 plus meeting the Arsenal squad.
Hope your mum and dad enjoy their drive back to the UK with their sleepy passenger in the back with a face full of smiles for what is in store!!
Take care Ali,
All our love as always
The Conways
Chris, David, Stewart, Jo, Freya, Sarah and Daniel xxxxx
PS We have some wonderful news - Sarah is expecting a baby in November - Yipee - as Ali would say! (number two grandchild on the way)
Hi Ali,
You are such an inspiration. Your positive attitude is fantastic. We have been reading your blog and thinking about you all the time.
So pleased to hear you are continuing the fight with clomipramine. I read some info. from the university of Portsmouth about their clinical trial. It sounds promising. There are so many people that care about you and are hoping and praying for you.
We would love to catch up with you when you get back to the UK. It is a bit cold and wet here at the moment but hopefully you will bring the sunshine back with you!
Take good care.
Love Vicci, Warren, Olivia and Oscar xxx
Hello mate,
Well mate you are going to be a busy bee for the next few weeks jet stting around, no wonder you've got a good appetite. Fantastic that you are doing the Arsenal trip, lets hope by then that Man U and Chelsea have both lost or drawn so that it could still be mathmatically possible for thr mighty Gooners to sneak up and steal the title from under their noses (always dreaming me).
Have a safe trip back and we will hook up sometime soon,
Russ, Belle & Cara xxx
Hi Ali,
Haven't written on your blog for a while, but still following every day.
We're still in Welwyn Garden City, so if you fancy a ride out, cup of tea, piece of cake or whatever, let us know - juliecmarkb@hotmail.com, Tel : 07842191491.
Gosh, Annecy looks gorgeous!
Julie & Mark x
wow Ali - loads of exciting stuff happening :) You seeing Arsenal would be like me getting back stage at a gig - brilliant! I looked up Prof P too - great news that he's the top guy in his field and doesn't he look like a genuinely nice bloke too. Still think shrinking
Ali & Rob xxx
Hi Ali
Assuming you are all back and safe and you managed to get some rest on the way home in the car...it's a long long way eh! Even when you're fit and well its a tough journey so I hope you were ok.
It's pretty busy in the office, taking quite a few bookings for next season and the Gap enquiries and bookings are coming in, so that's great. I have been tasked with sorting out the IT..mmmm nice, I am thinking of purchasing a new tank top!
Thinking about you all the time and hoping and praying that the new drugs (clompr...whatever!) do what they should do for you.
Love you lots and love to mum, dad and J and see you soon.
Rach
xx
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