Birthday Present

Question:

I just received the best present for my birthday from my friends ever!!!! They had kept this as a surprise to me for a few months.
When I opened the box it was the first Alice book with your autograph!!!! I not only have a message from my favorite author who writes my favorite series but the most amazing friends too! I will treasure this forever! My friends and your autograph! It was just not the gift that made it special to me but it was the thought, and the idea too! They had known that these have been my favorite books since I was a little girl!
Thank you, thank you so much!!!!!
Have a great holiday and new year!!!

Phyllis replied:

And a Happy Birthday from me too!  What great friends you have!