A shared computer in Finder sidebar that shouldn't be there???

Hi,
When my sister was home at Christmas we set up the Sharing Network between my iMac and her MacBook.
Just a few minutes ago her computer appeared in the Shared section of my Finder sidebar... but my sister is on the other side of the planet!?!
Has anybody any idea how this could happen? Can I assume that it is a glitch or something and not "real"?
I'm somewhat hindered in exploring this because my sister is not answering my e-mails.
Cheers

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