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1. When Umbrella was number 1 for 10 weeks and torrential rain ensued
... But it's still such a jam that we can forgive RiRi
2. When 99p flakes went up to £1.80 in the ultimate act of betrayal
... But that first lick kind of made up for the price
3. When your Pimms was all fruit and no liquid
... But getting your 5 a day has never tasted so good
4. When we fell as a nation alongside Iain during #bingate
... But all the innuendos made it worth it
5. When exam results day haunted your nightmares
... But you ended up in your local paper with a sick jumping picture
6. When going to a festival meant wellies (and canoes) at dawn
... But if there's one thing cooler than crowd surfing, it's flood-water surfing
7. When you dealt with the inevitable heartbreak that comes at the end of a summer fling
... But you also regained the opportunity to 'put your hands up' when Queen Bey asked you to
8. When you risked permanent damage to your feet in order to break in those new school shoes
... But you did get to raid WH Smith for the crème de la crème of stationary after Clarks
9. When you were taught how to queue for Wimbledon
... But then Andy Murray won and everything was great
10. When getting battered and bruised on a slip 'n' slide came with the territory
... But at least you'll have some badass scars to show off
11. When your friends jetted off on their summer adventures and instead you indulged in a staycation
... And remember that nothing says summer like pick 'n' mix at the seaside
Have you managed to sweeten up your life? Let's hear your #SummertimeSweetness story with Candy Warhol
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