send_message.py

#!/usr/local/bin/python

import os
import plivo
import sys
from time import strftime

if not os.path.isdir(PATH):
    sys.exit()

# returns 'None' if the key doesn't exist
PLIVO_AUTH_ID = os.environ.get('PLIVO_AUTH_ID')
PLIVO_AUTH_TOKEN = os.environ.get('PLIVO_AUTH_TOKEN')

# Phone numbers
my_number  = '+xxxxxxxxxxx'
her_number = '+xxxxxxxxxxx'

p = plivo.RestAPI(PLIVO_AUTH_ID, PLIVO_AUTH_TOKEN)

params = {
    'src': my_number,
    'dst': her_number,
    'text': u"Looks like I'm working late tonight."
}

response = p.send_message(params)

print "Message sent at " + strftime("%a, %d %b %Y %H:%M:%S")