Question of the Day, Aug. 15th

[larussa]

A very simple question today:

How close do you live to your nearest relative.

I live about a mile from one of my nephews, about 3 miles from my sister. The rest are a bit further away but not by much. It's usually a good thing to live near family so you can help each other when needed and for emergencies.

 

[rosiemac]

15 minutes by car

 

[coolcat]

my little brother around 5 minutes by car too...

BUt for Mom & Dad around 20 minutes...

 

[amberthe bobcat]

The closest for me is about 30 miles or so, approx 45 minute drive.

 

[nanner]

My cousin's son - my godson - lives in Brooklyn. He's a musician. We never see each other....very sad.....it's just that "busy life" thing.

 

[libby74]

My Mom lives 5 blocks in one direction, DH's Mom and step-Dad live 6 blocks in another direction. Two of my brothers, 1 niece, & 3 nephews live within a 5 minute car ride. (DD lives across the alley, but that was a whole 'nother thread

) My oldest brother lives 3 hours south and my only sister lives 9 hours north. Very few aunts or uncles left, although 1 uncle is about 10 minutes away; most nieces, nephews, and cousins are spread all across the country.

 

[c1atsite]

half a mile (11 blocks)

 

[butzie]

Let's see...

Everyone in my family, both sides, lives on the East Coast and I live on the West Coast. All but my brother live in NY and he lives in CT. So, what is that, a 5 hour plane ride? I miss them dearly. Well, not the ex's family who, thank goodness, live there too.

 

[pookie-poo]

My parents live about 3 blocks away. I think it takes me less than 10 minutes to walk, maybe 2 to drive. I love living close by. My sister lives in California....we rarely get to see each other.

 

[swampwitch]

Only 86 miles to one of my sisters in Seattle but it's never simple getting off the island, so it takes anywhere from 2 to 6+ hours and you need more than one mode of transportation.

air (30 min drive to airport, 60 min wait, 20 min flight)
floatplane (5 min drive, 30 min wait, 60 min flight)
driving/ferries (6+ hours)
clipper catamaran (5 min drive, 45 min wait, 160 min on boat)

 

[kailie]

Well, we live in a duplex, and my aunt & uncle are in the other half.

 

[misty8723]

615 miles - my sister and my father.

I totally envy people who have family living nearby.

 

[cattybird]

My Mom lives in a Nursing Home about twenty minutes away from my Sister and me.

 

[trouts mom]

Originally Posted by Rosiemac

15 minutes by car

This for me too...my momma lives on the outskirts of my city.

 

[missymotus]

Closest is my dad, 1/2 siblings and his wife they are 20 minutes away, but I have a sister who lives near my work an hour away that I see daily.

 

[blueyedgirl5946]

I live about 8 miles away from my first cousin. We grew up as neighbors, so we are close in heart.