The worry about other people now forgotten, you did worry a little bit about Lucy. Mama crouched down and gave you a small hug before opening the apartment door and then you followed her in. Mum gave you a smile and a wave as she started setting dinner things out and Lucy was playing games. Looking up from the handheld, she smiled at you and mama before returning to her game.

Opening the door to her room, you follow mama in, completely ignored by Lucy. She sets the bags down before pulling open the packet of disposable changing mats and laying it neatly on the floor.

“Lets get your pants and boots off; it will make cleaning you up a bit easier.”

Sitting on the bed, mama pulls your boots off for you as you shrug off your jacket. Then you stand up and drop your pants. Mama then helps you lay down on the changing mat, your mess nappy squishing slightly under you.

You don’t worry about changes any more, instead just relaxing as mama cleans you up.

“Bum up.”

And then she slips a clean nappy under you. Grabbing the container of powder, she then powders you up, before folding the nappy over you and taping you up securely. A few minutes later, your ready for dinner, Lucy none-the-wiser.

Eating dinner, you wonder if you should tell your sister, or maybe you should just stop caring, telling her when she realises. That might be tonight, or it might be never if she doesn’t notice. You’re not sure and wonder if you should ask your parents.

As the sun goes down, the four of you head out. It’s strange to put you skis on as it gets dark, the effect made more strange by the fog and snow falling from the sky.

“It’s supposed to snow loads later tonight,” mum says as you ascend the mountain. “Everything looks different after a good night’s snow.”

You suspect you imagination isn’t doing it justice.

“Will it snow loads while we’re skiing?” Lucy asks, partly in worry and partly in awe.

“Probably not,” mum replies. “But if it gets too much, they’ll stop everything early.”

“I’m sure it will look incredible, but we should probably hope it only happens right at the end,” mama adds.

The first time going down the run in the dark, it’s this sort of pretty eeriness. The whole slope is lit up with lights, but off to the side it’s dark. It’s also really quiet with so few people on the slope. You can hear the sound of the snow under your skis as you go down the slope.

It’s really fun, so you’re surprised when time runs out and it gets really late.