:-) Well if I'm talking too much let me know. I can really enjoy a 2-3 hour conversation at times, but I also find that I have more energy when I let the conversation end while it's still exciting and fun, rather than trying to exhaust every topic that we can talk about.
It's hard to really give a good picture of my parents...we have a very complicated relationship and I don't mean that in a negative way, but both negative and positive. My mom is becoming like my best friend, but she used to be my worst enemy and she was so bad at understanding me that she didn't even know it.
Just enjoy the good family you have, whether it's immediate or extended family, or family that's not connected by blood, but a community that feels like a family. I think we can be flexible with this word if the feeling is there.
You've emphasised on the fact that family might just be people who tend to understand themselves and enjoy having great interactions, that's something I will actually equate myself with. I tend to relate better with people who we share some certain beliefs and overtime my understanding or knowledge of the world "family" has been redefined.
I get that aspect of relationship with your mum.