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Hello, Elle,
Hopefully the bugs will go before they leave.
I can not parse "tautological", too.
Ford make a car named "Ka", that may be the "cal" bit?
But, I will go back to it after the football finishes.
The other one is "tara"( I'm leaving), with "masala"(some kind of Indian food, I think?) and "ta"(I'm grateful).
A good puzzle, today!

Hi, Rusty!
Ah, the Indian one had me foxed!
I did not think of "I'm leaving" as meaning "Tara", but rather I was looking for an Indian recipe from which I could remove the letters "IM".
I was completely on the wrong track!
What football match are you watching?
Well, now that I do not have to wait in for my family to arrive today......I shall away to the shops to get some food with which to feed the masses.....
I hope the supermarket will not be too busy!

Hello, Elle!
I think there is a "masala" to do with Indian food, is there?
I thought it was a good clue.
I watched the racing instead of football.
I think the supermarket should be busy!

Hello, Elle!
Success!
I have finally worked out "tautological"!
"Sound" is "logical".
Ford Motors had the famous Model "T",
"Car" in US is an "auto".
"T"+ "auto"+ "logical".
Meaning "repetitive".
That took me ages to get there!

Good evening, Rusty!
Whew! You were right about the supermarket being busy!
I am never going shopping again!!!
(Just remind me of that, should I be so foolish as to suggest it .....)
Mission more-or-less accomplished, though......so a trip not in vain.
Very well done on parsing "tautological".
I think that is very clever of you!
It is an excellent clue!
Yes, Masala is an Indian dish.
I have had beef masala - very tasty!
Speaking of food....I wonder what we might have for dinner....
Have you had yours?

Hello, Elle!
I would not dream of going to a supermarket on a Saturday afternoon!
"Tautological" was a good clue, but I was getting nowhere with it, and abandoned my initial thought, that "sound" was "taut".
And back to square one!
Once I had "logical" for "sound", within a minute or two, the rest followed.
I have heard of "tikka masala" but have no idea what is it!
I had porridge and a pear for my tea.

Hi, Rusty!
No, I do so agree.....shopping at a weekend is not normally on my agenda, either.
But we have limited fridge and freezer room......and a large number of people for whom to cater on Tuesday......
So I did the best I could!
Finding appropriate storage space is not easy.
I just hope folk will like the food provided and enjoy themselves.
I am going for "easy" options!
The main object being to spend time with family and friends.... and not be stuck in the kitchen!

Hello, Elle!
Ah, you are one up on me!
I have no freezer!
Have in plenty fruit and cereals etc so you have little or no cooking.
That would be my plan.
I see there is a new show on BBC next Saturday.
"The Greatest Dancer".
Alesha Dixon and Jordan Banjo (Ashley's brother) are in it, but so is Cheryl Cole.
I'll try it anyway, cause I like Alesha and Jordan.
Any more news on the bugs?

Hi, Rusty!
I could not cope without a freezer!
I have often wondered how you manage?
I do not like to shop....and a freezer-less existence would see me at the shops far too often!
I think the new show will most probably clash times with "The Voice"?
As yet, I have no programme guide for next Saturday, so not know viewing times?
No further word on the invalids........I shall hear a progress report tomorrow morning.
Daughter and I have left it that they will come tomorrow, if she considers they are "fit"..... but might otherwise leave it till Monday, if there is still a possible risk of infection.
We shall see.....
Fortunately, all being well, the rest of the family are set to come on New Year's Day..... plus several friends.
It should be good!

Hello, Elle!
At one time nobody had a freezer, yet we all coped.
I visit the store six days a week so I do not need to freeze food.
My visit to the store is a social outing too, though.
I like a natter with the staff, and they are always very friendly to me, too.
Long may it continue!
"The Greatest Dancer" is on on Saturday evening.
They say it is the first Simon Cowell show to appear on BBC.
He is not in it though.
https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2018-12-29/what-is-the-greatest-dancer-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-dancing-talent-show/
Hope the family shake off the bugs, and travel!