Ellen: Hi, honey, sorry I've been so unreachable lately, the redecoration is a nightmare.
Kate: Don't worry, sweetie, what's wring with the redecoration?
Ellen: Well, nothing's wrong per se, it's just it's taking so much time, I barely sleep nowadays...
Kate: Isn't Paul helping you?
Ellen: He's trying the best he can, but you know how men can be, he doesn't know what goes with what and I wouldn't trust him with our kitchen floor tiles...
Kate: Oh, you're right. It's always women who take care of the aesthetics of it all... And they say we're only good in the kitchen. :D 
Ellen: Well, the kitchen is going to be spectacular so that part is true enough, LOL xD
Kate: Can't wait to see it. When are you finishing?
Ellen: I hope it will be ready by Christmas, but the workers are permanently late.
Kate: Oh yes, one of their many 'qualities'... :D
Ellen: Not that I don't like a beer now and then, but for Christs sake, they leave beer cans EVERYWHERE. How are they working if they're always tipsy?!
Kate: Steady hand, they say, hahaha
Ellen: Steady hand my ass, if they damage anything, I'm gonna kill them.
Kate: LOL
Ellen: Yeah, so to answer your question, the redecoration could go better but I'm counting on it to finish as quickly as possible.
Kate: Keeping my fingers crossed, hun and I can't wait for the housewarming party.
Ellen: You'll be the first to know! 
Ellen and Paul are doing the redecoration and it takes a lot of time. They want to finish it by Christmas but workers are permanently late. Kate is looking forward for the housewarming party.