The whole family was out in the country, celebrating her birthday.

That's how birthdays were in our house. All hateful charades of pretty clothes, expensive presents, and ugly words . . .

She was riding a new horse, not her regular horse.

Knowing her, she'll be riding next week. She is a fearless girl.

Her last tour was kind of a greatest hits tour, and I don't think she would want to repeat all the songs. But there are a few off the list that she left out.

There's no strain in Madonna's marriage. Her relationship with Guy is quite good. They're quite happy.