Bonjour Everyone
I'm being looked after very well by everyone and I'm so happy because had a safe bath in a jacussi shaped like a banana this morning!
It was lovely to see Marzipan and Jo yesterday and Julia who brought me another Easter Egg which we had in the night! Nick came today and Si and Jo are coming tonight for a few days.
I'm so hungry because they've doubled my steroids but the food is great and the chef made me a splendid apple pie for my supper!!!! Thanks Chris you're a star!
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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38 comments:
Hey Ali so glad to hear you're enjoying yourself and you are getting well looked after. Enjoy the Easter Eggs and the apple pie!
Take care
Kerri
Hi Ali - thanks for the pudding tips - your chef's treats sound mouthwatering - as a sucker for puddins I'm now pedalling winter's apple pie and easter egg off my 'arris. There comes a point when using the extra kilos as a "training aid" wears as thin as my trunks will be if I don't keep pedalling then wanting apple pie. Catch 22 (mileage going north / shopping for pie and big bermudas...).
Thank-you for the inspiration Ali; all that you give so (apparently) effortlessly; all that you're generating during this chapter - it's great to read your updates, please keep them coming; we're out here, and hungry!
Check this link out (www.tinyurl.com/yqgmou) - for the evil genious of footer in binoculars. It's a bit like being at Crewe Alex some days... Magic.
Kelvin
Hey Ali,
Brilliant to see another blog from you. So generous to think of keeping us up to date when you're not feeling fantastic - although I'm quite envious of the jacuzzi. Someone once told me you can achieve a similar effect with a bottle of soluble aspirin in your bath - I remain unconvinced!
Hope your Mum is relaxing too and didn't leave your Dad up on the roof, ladderless before she came away!
Take care, always thinking of you
J-A
Hi Ali,
I heard St. Francis Hospice on Three Counties Radio today! Didn't hear any heckling from you in the background though!
Happy apple pie eating!
Julie & Mark xxx
Hello mate,
Great to hear your appetite hasn't abated and you even get to bathe in a banana shaped jacuzzi (I think my Cara Lou might like that one and her Mum). But where is everyone digging these half price Easter eggs from, is there a local pound stretcher with an endless supply?
Take care and look forward to the next installment,
Russ, Belle & Cara xxx
Dearest Ali,
Sounds like an amazing place where you're staying! sounds absolutely perfect with space for someone to stay, jacuzzi and everything! we all thnk of you every day....keep smiling fella. I am also proud to report that I helped get Twiglet ready for her trip to the UK! I knew how to do the tyre pressures, oil, everything! and hoovered her out with Jeanette too with great satisfaction - I imagine you would derive similar pleasure from such a task!! see girls aren't totally useless :)
Thinking of you always...relax and hope the sun shines for you.
Big hug
Janey x x
Hey There Ali,
Good to hear all is hunky dory at St Fanny's and your having a nice time. I'm sure your mum is enjoying the rest also. The wonderful weather lifts the spirt as well.
I can't beleive I've been back in the UK almost a month now. I miss my French mountains so much. Not as much as I'm missing you.
I'll come visit soon.
Hugh Rhodes.
Dearest Ali
As usual you are still sending us your positive vibes and we are returning our positive thinking ten fold. The jacussi shaped like a banana makes the mind boggle but I am sure it was great to feel safe and secure.
We were hoping to come over and replenish your chocolate suppy but will wait for a call from your mum as to when it will be convenient.
The Chef sounds like a great guy (male or female as the case may be) and is obviously looking after you very well.
Hope your mum is getting some well earned rest whilst staying with you. I can only imagine your room and the gardens outside although I did have a dream last night that we visited you there! You see you are in our minds 24/7 and so you should be. We are praying constantly for you Ali and we send so much love to you, your dear mum, dad, Jeanette and all the Rainback family.
Take care and keep smiling on this beautiful sunny day. Hope you get out into the garden today to enjoy the sunshine, it will do you so much good.
Love and hugs as always
The Conways
Chris, David, Stewart, Jo, Freya, Sarah & Daniel xxxxxxxxx
Hi Ali,
Have a lovely time at St.Francis, that food sounds gorgeous. I am sure you will be home very soon after a well earned pampering session! It would be great to pop by when you are home to say hi, obviously not seen you for a long time, but the smile on your face mate is worth a million... Chin up as always...
See you soon
Craig (HVSU)xx
Hi Ali,
Good to hear that St Francis is looking after you well. That chef sounds amazing - if he wants to work a winter season, send him this way please!
Have you got a tv in your room as Heroes is back (You're mine by the way...)Thursdays at 9pm.
Enjoy the jacuzzi bath - I can make ours bubble without any aspirins......
Save the ski instructor - save the world!
Love
Sheila
xx
Ali, Thanks for the update, spoke to Phil yesterday as well, thinking of you all lots as always. Many, many thoughts to you all. Sally and family X
Hi Ali, thanks for letting us know how you're doing. Sounds like you've found another bath for me to check out ;-)
Having gone through the first box set of hero's this season I am loving "save the ski instructor, save the world" - thanks Sheila. It will be my phrase of the week.
Thinking of you always and hope to see you soon.
All my love,
Nix xxx
Dear Ali,
nice to know you are so well looked after and you have so many nice people around, you deserve it.
Your blog is the first page we go and open every day, we always think of you and we are inspired by your strenght. A big hug from Catherine and a little smile from Benni. Take care
G
Hey Ali,
This place sounds 5*.
Loving the thought of a bubbly bendy bath and homemade apple pie yum yum. My favourite. Eat them out of house and home.
Have a lovely day with Jeanette
Love from Dave M x
Ali,
Never know what to say without it sounding contrived.. just thinking of you and wishing you well. I've got a bar you know.... me me me me me me me me me me me!!! Wish you were here to see it... you will be soon enough!
x Katie x x x
Hi Ali. If you were a horse I'd back you to win! K.o.k.o. Awrabest.
Hi Ali
I sounds like you are in very good hands at St Francis.
Make the most of the sunshine and lovely food.
Best wishes to you and the family. We think of you lots.
Clair and Martin xx
Hi Ali - great to hear you have access to a local hospice, they really are great places, manned by geat people who just know how to get things sorted and make people feel better. I did the great north run last year to fund raise for the hospice movement - got over £2500 - good to know it is being put to good use... maybe it is the banana bath??!! Enjoy puds and jacussi.
Sian (physio)xx
hi ali,
Reading your blog and all the lovely comments. Can't believe how eloquent Richard Marshall has become in his old age! Thinking of you. Much love and best wishes to you and yours xxx Jane Whitham
Hi Ali
Glad your being looked after well. Stop eating our you'll end up like me!!!!!!!!!
Looks like you brought the French sunshine back with you.
Keep smiling mate and keep that faith!!!!
Thinking of you
Danny G
Hi Ali
Hope you got out in the sunshine today.
I certainly did - was asked to help out on the school trip to Chessington!!!! Don't ask!!!!
Hope you are having a good rest and that the chef has cooked you some more treats for supper.
Thinking of you
Love
Amanda, Paul, Emma and Georgia
xx
Hey ali-from-the-chalet, currently out for some late season shred with New-Gen upstart Balik Aitken snake hunter (ask him for the story as accents don´t work over the tinterweb.....). And thinking shrink.
Cheers, Robin and Tom Hutchison
hi ali.
Great talking to you today. sorry i'm here and you are there i would willing change places ,only for the nurses thou,they have such sweet voices arn't you the lucky one,in a weeks time i am off on the 'chemin d'alistair'and that is something! its the first time it has been done and just for you.
take care mark
hey ali,
just to say I'm thinking of you...
looking forward to doing a proper tea and french cakes session when you're back over this way!
take care my friend,
lots of love
Katie
xx
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Hi Ali!
I was in London unveiling a statue of myself last Friday, and was right royally entertained by 10 of the Harpenden Gang Show cast. Their conductor, whom I believe you know, said that the song "Something Inside So Strong" that they sang so beautifully and with such feeling, will to him forever be known as your tune.
Don't let Diana eat all the Easter eggs. Tell her to save some for me!
With much love, Elizabeth R
Hey Ali,
Best thing about today - hearing a voice I've not heard for nearly 20 years.
So great to have that conversation - really meant a lot to me. Thank you so much Diana for taking the time.
While we were chatting I watched our pathetic cat HIDE from a hedgehog in our back garden. Wouldn't get that kind of wimpy behaviour from a dog!
The Wrinklies in Cornwall send their love too.
Mum is working a Marie Curie night tonight and I'm quite sure you are in her thoughts - I know, supposed to be retired, she's nearly 500 years old but just keeps on going!
Dad was telling me how they were both down at a rifle range a couple of weeks back - something to do with the Parachute Regiment association - anyway the upshot is that someone has taught my Mother how to use a gun...what were they THINKING?!?! I've told Dad to keep an eye out for any violin cases that might appear..
Always thinking about you, Blondie.
Lots of love from the Spencers and the Halls.
J-A
As she sat on the train to London today, staring out of the window at the beautiful blue sky, she wondered how many other people are thinking about the man…
He makes it so easy for us to share in his life, he is generous with his time even when the events of his day are beyond imagining for most of his readers. When we check in to read the familiar black page, the words are never scary; they simply tell it like it is. The man comes shining through his words, his humour and smile bring the page to life as he tells of apple pie, friends dropping by and safe healing hands.
And we respond to his words, every day the community grows, around the world we check to see how he is doing. Far more of us than leave messages, we read each others words and feel we know each other as we struggle to find the right phrases to convey how we feel.
You are truly special, Ali, you bring people together and your magic rubs off into our lives. We know each other through you, and we stand together, whether we can find the words or not you are constantly in our thoughts.
Hi Ali,
Just wanted to echo Linz's sentiments above. As Victor and I strolled around Wisley yesterday afternoon in this glorious sunshine, we too were thinking of you, and wondering how many others were!We talked about your inspirational courage, and your generosity in sharing your days with us no matter how you feel, and also how amazing your family sound. We don't know you as well as some of the others on here, but you have certainly touched our lives in a big way since we first met you 6 or 7 years ago - Victor and Zac, in particular,are still determined to become ski instructors at some point, thanks to your encouragement! In fact, Zac ( 15 next month!)can't think of a better way to live his life than to fill it with skiing, cycling, surfing, music, food and fast cars!(Not Arsenal, though!)
Anyway,today Victor is off to Valencia for a few days cycling, and you will def be in his thoughts as he goes up those hills and down those dales. And Sophie and I have been so inspired by you that we are doing the Race For Life in aid of Cancer Research UK, with you in our thoughts all the way (5km may not seem like much, but it is a LONG way for lazy unfit souls like us!).
So, we are just a few of the many many hundreds out here who read your blog every day, and wish you well very day. Just wanted to let you know that.
lots of love,
Sandra, Victor, Rosie, Sophie and Zac
Dearest Ali
What lovely words Linz has said above and we echo every one. You truly are an inspiration to us all and deserve each and every one of our thoughts, prayers and best wishes. You are truly a special person Ali and your magic does rub off into our lives. We do all stand together and you are constantly in our thoughts.
Have a lovely day today Ali, the sun is shining especially for you. Hope we can see you sometime soon, we will wait for your mum's call.
All our love as always
The Conways
Chris, David, Stewart, Jo, Freya, Sarah and Daniel xxxxxxxx
Hi Ali
Hope you get to take Chorlton out for a spin in the glorious sunshine.
Linz has said it all today.
Thinking of you
Paul, Amanda, Emma and Georgia
xx
Thinking of you
xxx
Linz has summed up how a lot of us must feel.
I had lunch at a pavement restaurant in Mayfair today, and thought of Jeanette and you. There was crocodile on the menu so I asked them to make it snappy. I really did and it was delicious!
Enjoy the Arsenal, I think you are there today.
Love to you, Jeanette, and all the Rainbacks.
See you when we get back from Spain.
Marzie(pan) and Jo
Lots of love and special thoughts.
Deirdre xx Chalet T.
Hi Ali,
I hope you had a fantastic day at the Arsenal. Thinking of youy lots,
John T
Ali,
As so many others have said, Linz has captured the mood and soul of the community you have created. Your attitude, humour and simple humility utterly inspire
Love
TimP
hey ali,
tell us all the news about the home of football, hope it went well.
up the gunners
martin creasey
Hey Ali,
Hope you had an amazing time at the Arsenal today. People at work were very envious and even my husband was a wee bit and he's a true Liver Bird - at least his team is red not blue tho!
We are thinking of donning our bobble hats and comfy shoes and visiting Ashridge this weekend. We will pop by and if you're up for a visit then that would be fantastic. No pressure - I know you're a popular chap.
Got a garbled message from the parents that they've managed to break their phone - and of course mobile signals in Cornwall are patchy to say the least - especially as they've moved to somewhere with only 100 houses in the middle of nowhere. I'm telling you, they shouldn't be left on their own. I'm going to have to break out another pigeon!
Anyway, beginning to babble so will just remind you that...well....wot Linz said.
Lots of Love
J-A
Hey Ali,
Hope you had an amazing time at the Arsenal today. People at work were very envious and even my husband was a wee bit and he's a true Liver Bird - at least his team is red not blue tho!
We are thinking of donning our bobble hats and comfy shoes and visiting Ashridge this weekend. We will pop by and if you're up for a visit then that would be fantastic. No pressure - I know you're a popular chap.
Got a garbled message from the parents that they've managed to break their phone - and of course mobile signals in Cornwall are patchy to say the least - especially as they've moved to somewhere with only 100 houses in the middle of nowhere. I'm telling you, they shouldn't be left on their own. I'm going to have to break out another pigeon!
Anyway, beginning to babble so will just remind you that...well....wot Linz said.
Lots of Love
J-A
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