V for ?

 A  Very difficult letter to find something to write about.  I did Village Halls in 2022  - not controversial and Vaccinations in 2023 - provoking lots of comments, so won't do those again.

I looked up words beginning with V and there are over 4,000, most of which I've never heard of and know nothing about.

Then I thought about doing a blog post about Vegetables - but ran out of enthusiasm before even starting.

So today is a day off - or if I was in the US it would be a Vacation! for Thanksgiving tomorrow maybe?

Have a good day tomorrow to all readers from across the pond.

300 (?) Words beginning with U!

This list was online somewhere - I haven't counted so there might not be 300 but they could come in handy for your Christmas games of Scrabble ! 

But I noticed lots of words, and some very obvious, are  missing? Any ideas? Just keep scrolling!

• Uber
• Ubiquitous
• Uglier
• Ugliest
• Ugly
• Ulcerated
• Ulterior
• Ultimate
• Ultimately
• Ultimation
• Ultra
• Ultraconservative
• Ultramarine
• Ultramodern
• Umbel
• Umber
• Umbilical
• Umbrage
• Unabashed
• Unabashedly
• Unable
• Unaccountable
• Unadorned
• Unadulterated
• Unadvised
• Unaffected
• Unaffectedly
• Unafraid
• Unalloyed
• Unambiguous
• Unambiguously
• Unanimous
• Unanswered
• Unappetizing
• Unarguable
• Unassailable
• Unassuming
• Unattached
• Unbearably
• Unbeatable
• Unbeaten
• Unbelievable
• Unbelievably
• Unbiased
• Unblemished
• Unbound
• Unbreakable
• Unbridled
• Unbroken
• Unburden
• Unburdened
• Uncanny
• Uncaring
• Unchallengeable
• Unclean
• Unclear
• Unclouded
• Uncluttered
• Uncomfortable
• Uncommon
• Uncomplaining
• Uncomplicated
• Unconditional
• Unconditionally
• Unconfined
• Unconscious
• Uncontestable
• Unconventional
• Uncorrupted
• Uncouth
• Uncover
• Uncovered
• Uncritical
• Uncritically
• Unction
• Unctuous
• Undamaged
• Undauntable
• Undaunted
• Undefeated
• Undefiled
• Undeniable
• Undeniably
• Under
• Underage
• Underappreciated
• Underbear
• Underfong
• Underlying
• Undernourished
• Understand
• Understandable
• Understandably
• Understanding
• Understated
• Understood
• Undertake
• Underwriter
• Undesigning
• Undiminished
• Undisputable
• Undisputed
• Undisturbed
• Undivided
• Undoubted
• Undoubtedly
• Undying
• Unencumbered
• Unequaled
• Unequivocal
• Unequivocally
• Unerring
• Unerringly
• Uneven
• Unexpected
• Unfailing
• Unfailingly
• Unfair
• Unfaltering
• Unfaultable
• Unfazed
• Unfeigned
• Unfetter
• Unfettered
• Unflagging
• Unflappable
• Unflashy
• Unfold
• Unforgettable
• Ungodly
• Ungracious
• Ungrudging
• Unhampered
• Unharmed
• Unhesitating
• Unhurried
• Unhurt
• Unicity
• Unification
• Unified
• Unify
• Unimpaired
• Unimpeachable
• Unimpeded
• Union
• Unique
• Uniquely
• Uniqueness
• Unite
• United
• Unity
• Universal
• Universally
• Universe
• Unlimited
• Unmatched
• Unmistakable
• Unmitigated
• Unmoving
• Unnatural
• Unnecessary
• Unnerving
• Unobjectionable
• Unobstructed
• Unobtrusive
• Unopposed
• Unparalleled
• Unpretentious
• Unquestionable
• Unreal
• Unrealistic
• Unreasonable
• Unrefuted
• Unregenerate
• Unrelenting
• Unreliable
• Unreserved
• Unrestricted
• Unrivaled
• Unruffled
• Unruly
• Unsafe
• Unsatisfactory
• Unselfish
• Unselfishly
• Unshakable
• Unshaken
• Unsoiled
• Unspoiled
• Unspoilt
• Unstoppable
• Unstructured
• Unsuccessful
• Unsuitable
• Unsullied
• Unsurpassed
• Unswerving
• Untalented
• Untarnished
• Untidy
• Untiring
• Untouchable
• Untouched
• Untroubled
• Untrowable
• Unused
• Unusual
• Unvarying
• Universalism
• Unwary
• Unwasteful
• Unwavering
• Unwieldy
• Unwilling
• Unwind
• Unwitting
• Unworried
• Unwritten
• Unyielding
• Unzipped
• Up
• Upas
• Upbear
• Upbeat
• Upcheer
• Upcoming
• Updated
• Upfront
• Upgradable
• Upgrade
• Uphold
• Upholder
• Up-leveled
• Uplift
• Upmarket
• Upmost
• Upper
• Uppermost
• Uppity
• Upraise
• Uprate
• Upright
• Uprightness
• Uproarious
• Upscale
• Upset
• Upsetting
• Upside
• Upskill
• Upspeak
• Upstand
• Upstanding
• Upstay
• Uptight
• Up-To-Date
• Uptown
• Upturn
• Upward
• Upwardly
• Urban
• Urbane
• Urbanely
• Urbanology
• Urgent
• Urinary
• Ursiform
• Usable
• Usance
• Use
• Useable
• Used
• Useful
• Usefully
• Usefulness
• Useless
• User-friendly
• Usual
• Usually
• Utile
• Utilize
• Utmost
• Utopia
• Utopian
• Utter
• Uttermost
• Uxorious

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T is for Two Tins of Tomatoes ............

 ..........tipped all over the floor - not on purpose obviously!

I emptied two tins of plum tomatoes into the liquidiser jug to whizz them up as I was making a large batch of Quorn Bolognese/tomato pasta sauce. I picked up the liquidiser to fit it onto the top of my Kenwood Chef and the bottom fell off - I thought it was screwed on properly and tight...............it wasn't!

Oh My! what a mess the contents two tins of tomatoes dropped from a height can make - everything for several feet around was splattered!

Took me an age to clear up. What started out as a half hour in the kitchen cooking turned into 1½ hours, two soggy tea towels, three soggy dish cloths, one mop and a mucky brush and dustpan and the little mat by the sink is still outside getting rained on to clean it.

Luckily I had two more tins of plum tomatoes in the cupboard and eventually ended up with 9 portions of tomato/carrot/onion and Quorn mince sauce  to pop in the freezer.

This was a couple of weeks ago, the day after the boiler broke down! I waited in trepidation for the third thing to go wrong................

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