It's funny because this is in many ways just an extended extended family! Though some of us (the Sirrah clan, 4DogMom and I for a few) have biological family members on here, too!

When Phred (Cinder & Smokey's Dad) was in the hospital last winter, and I called to check on him, whomever answered the phone said "Are you a family member?" and I said "Close enough." She (thankfully) didn't ask me to elaborate!