The Least Anticipated April Fools' Birthday 2015

The whole country's been going on and on about nothing else but GST, GST and GST. April 1, 2015 is the date that everyone would have to pay extra tax on top of the service tax that we are already paying. The price of (almost) everything will go up by 6% - understandably, nobody likes that kind of news. To add salt to the wound, we don't exactly know what is taxable and what isn't. It's really confusing and Malaysia has a tendency to leave its people like that.

Fun. lol

It's, however, my kids' and mom's birthday.....and everyone (in my country) hates it.

Anyway, had a massive meat-packed BBQ dinner the night before April 1 and then on the day itself, had another packed meal for their birthday too. Not sure why but there is no celebration of any other sort this year. They are OK with that, not every year has to be like gold flakes, confetti and fireworks. They know that most people go to school on their birthdays, work on their birthdays, are treated no special on their birthdays or suffer or go through pain on their birthdays. They know that so, they, being the sweet kids that they are, are just happy with all the well wishes....and FOOD!

Massive, cream-filled chocolate volcano cake!

The 3 birthday people. And yes, all three of them have Apr 1 birthdays...on the dot. No, it's not a joke.

When did they grow up so tall and big? Such big guys I have.

Time flies, eh?

Love,

Marsha

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