It’s rare they happen but when they do, it’s fair to say we lose our sh*t. Warmth. Less layers and beer gardens. Here’s the stages of a British heatwave you’ll go through, as told by Britney Spears.

1. Hearing the news a heatwave’s coming

Cancel all plans

2. When people try to play it down

No negative Natalies around pls

3. When your boss actually expects you to still come into work

Y THO?

4. So you start thinking of imaginative reasons to be off sick

It’s my dog’s first day at work so I need to be around to support him

5. FINALLY getting to ditch the coat

It’s time for my arms to see the sun now

6. And you envisage all of the lit white outfits you’ll be able to rock

With the tan you’ll obvs get

7. Waking up the morning of

IT’S LIKE CHRISTMAS

8. Any time you step outside

Sunglasses are a must

9. When your mates have booked the day off but you haven’t

*Unfollows*

10. The disbelief at not being immediately sent home from work

But I’ll work outside in the sun. Promise

11. The colleague who dares to complain about it being too warm

Shhhh

12. Dreaming of the ice creams and beer gardens like

Enough said

13. When the sun hits you

Yassssss

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