Amos...no doubt if Isobel washes Pat right up the river, he will explain that God was punishing various evil doers in the area! *grin*. Hmmm...perhaps if Pat goes out on the beach as Isobel approaches, and explains directly to God.....hmmm.....

(I, being a fellow of little faith, have spent the afternoon protecting my back porch against excess blowing rain)(I hope!)