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Even though we worked six hours on renovating the kitchen, it's still not completed. After a terrible night's sleep, I woke up later than usual, had breakfast and coffee, and started to work in the kitchen. I had to paint and clean the walls. Then we went to buy some micro-fibre sponges and some nosh. After returning home and devouring the junk food, we continued the work. I had to apply the final layer of paint to the walls, and then we cleaned and put back the furniture. Now, both of us are knackered. Plenty of tasks are left for tomorrow and next week, so I'll not die of boredom. I still need to apply the epoxy resin to the kitchen worktop, but I must sand its surface before that. Once I complete these tasks, I can apply the varnish to it.

I couldn't study or do anything English-related other than putting together the next lesson for my new beginner student. I must give it my all to finish the remaining tasks next week.

What an exciting life we lead... 

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