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In approx 2 hours I should have been at a staff BBQ, but it's been cancelled.
The moaning minnies in my class were up in arms about the time and date, "Come back into work on a Friday?! I've got better things to do thank you!"
But it was being thrown as a thank-you and I was really looking forward to it.

You had to bring your own drinks, but I bet they've have provided some plonk and softies for the kids (offspring of staff were invited - partners weren't!)

We were going to play rounders first - and even though my throwing and catching skills are appalling, I'd have played. I used to be chosen quite early for rounders when I was at school because it was acknowledged I could run and also I suppose because I really cared. The running certainly doesn't apply, but I'm still enthusiastic despite my ice-age pace.

And then free food and a laugh and a joke and a chance to talk to people I don't see often - Key Stage 1 and 2 have different breaks, and although lunchtime overlaps, I'm supervising for half of it.

I'm disappointed, sure.
But I'm also mildly irritated as it was cancelled due to the weather.
Today.
Yes, we've had showers, but we've had sunshine and showers for the last four days.
None of them have been heavy or lasted for more than five minutes.
The school has gazebos and could have set one up for the actual BBQ, and in case of a shower we could have eaten in the hall.
It's not like school staff will wander off without tidying up after themselves.

And we're English!
Well, British. We all live under the same weather after all. And people in the teaching profession do not expect 5 star corporate hospitality. Talk about people who epitomise make-do-and-mend.

Had this been an occasion to woo some high-flying sponsors from Abu Dhabi, then I could appreciate the caution, also the late cancellation would be even more impolite. But it's not. It's us. And it's been postponed until next Friday. So none of the moaners will come (again!) and the weather is not guaranteed to be any better.

Sorry. I had to get that out. I've been listening to three people gloat over the cancellation all day, as they never intended to come but are defensive about it. But it was going to be the highlight of my week (sob!) so I had to tell someone.

And that was you.