Yep, today is the big 45. This is my very beautiful birthday present from my wonderful husband. An Australian saddle. Draft-sized. For my 1,687-pound Percheron. Won't my big black horse look handsome in this? But, hey, wait a minute! I thought this was supposed to come with a step ladder attachment! I found this saddle over at Down Under Saddlery in Denver.

I'm a Thanksgiving baby. My mom likes to tell this story about how when she was in labor pains on Thanksgiving day, she baked two pumpkin pies and put a turkey in the oven ... Now that's one tough and determined woman.