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*It’s Monday with Mimi. Go check me out over at Mami 2 Mommy*

Now. For some of you upon reading the title you knew exactly what this post was going to be about. For those of you not familiar with the phrase ” Let me hold something”, let me explain.

Let me hold something: A term exchanged between family members or close friends to mean, can I borrow some money (no interest included). If you are on the receiving end of this question payback is unlikely and dependent on the borrower. In a nutshell do not lend it if you do not have it to give.

So now that we are all on the same page, my wonderful blog readers I ask you when does lending money cross the line from being helpful to becoming an ATM machine? The Mr. and I are continually clashing on this topic. I understand times are hard and people may need a little help but when is enough… enough.

I don’t come from a very tight knit family, so his argument is I don’t have strong familial ties that would allow me to understand the great feeling that comes from helping out family members in need. He just might be right, I agree with helping SOMETIME but continually being called on is a bit aggravating. Do you agree? How I see it is if someone always needs to borrow money they need to reevaluate their priorities and make some adjustments that are more conducive to their wage level.

I’ve asked a number of people their opinions on this matter and I have heard everything from a person should feel blessed to be in the giving position no matter how often it happens because God loves a cheerful giver, to if the person asks and you can spare it and its in your purse still say NO. I’m on the fence.

What are your thoughts. Should people become walking ATM machines and loan officers out of “obligation” or put their foot down and stop enabling folks and instead educate them to make changes to their lifestyle that will allow for them to take care of their own affairs without counting other people’s dollars in their equation.

Any likeness in this post to events in my personal life in the past, present or future, may or may not be coincidental….BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

I mentioned earlier in the week that this past weekend I got the awesome opportunity to take my son to see a screening of the new movie HOP.

Movie was uber cute. Movie was about the plight of E.B., the bunny you see on the commercial ditching his destiny as the Easter Bunny and instead fleeing to Hollywood in hopes of becoming a well known drummer.

Russell Brand of “Bring Him to the Greek” fame was the voice of E.B. and I totally love his accent so that captivated my attention from the very beginning. The movie was indeed funny and I think the producers did a great job of blending in some appropriate adult humor to make the film enjoyable for both adults and children. Another plus, the movie was just long enough to complete the plot and ended just as the children started to get antsy.

Movie is in theaters April 1!