Our friend Shark of My Quality Day sent an e-mail asking if the welcome mat would be out for her on Saturday and Sunday.  I replied assuring her that it would.

She would be doing some programs in Albion on Friday and Kalamazoo on Saturday.  You can read about it on her blog.  Saturday evening, a very tired Shark arrived at our door.

Shortly after getting settled into a comfy chair, our guest asked if she’d get to see Nellie, our cat.  Sylvia explained that Nellie is a very shy girl and she’d probably be hiding while we had company in the house.

Perhaps it was an effort to prove her fickle feline ways that prompted Nellie to come gliding into the room.  Nellie eyed Shark.  She came near and sniffed and extended hand.  And then, to her staff’s amazement,  Nellie let Shark pet her.  What?  Later she would jump up in the chair with this stranger.

I failed to document this with the camera.  Later, I realized that it had been sitting within reach while Nellie was bonding with Shark.  Shucks!

Sylvia, Chuck and Joan of Shark

Our time together sped by so fast and then it was Sunday afternoon.  We had shared many fun stories and enjoyed a few hundred laughs.  But Shark had a job to complete at home and too quickly took leave of us.

I turned on the TV and DVR to watch the NASCAR race.  I saw most of it at 4X speed, slowing down when something interesting was happening on screen.  (My guy fought back from some early difficulties to finish sixth.)

Sunshine and warmth in today’s forecast.  Should be the kind of weather we’ve been waiting for.  Especially the end to record flooding.