Barbed Wire Communication

Simmy called Deborah in the morning to see if she had stayed in. It snowed a lot and she had likely kept her little car in the driveway.
Sure enough, she was home but planned to try to get to the grocery store in the afternoon.
"Have you heard about what's happening in Egypt?"
"No, I don't watch the news," Simmy said. "It's mostly depressing!"
"Oh, we watch the news and read the paper every day," Deborah said. "My daughter, 'who resembles God' is still out there on a teaching engagement and I want to know if all is well. They've shut down the communications so I can't talk to her."
"Yes, I can see why you keep up with the news. That is the worst thing to keep people from being able to communicate." Simmy replied. "I'm making some barbed wire tea light holders for a birthday party," Simmy said. "Once again, it seems a little on point for what is happening in the world, huh? I'm already wearing a bandaid. Remember those little flat pieces of metal we bought in that stuff from Michaels? That metal is really raw."
"You should put the bandaids on before you start," Deborah suggested.
"You're right there. I'm putting one on the other thumb as we speak. Hey, I didn't take my Hummer in to the shop today. If it behaves, I can come pick you up and we'll get to the grocery store."
... After they were finished shopping, Simmy dropped Deborah off at her home.
"Are you coming in for tea?" Deborah said.
"I think you need to see how many messages you have on your phone. That is first, to see if there is any news from Egypt," Simmy said.
... They went in and, sure enough, there were messages waiting on the phone.
"I'll talk to you later," Simmy moved to go back outside.
"I'll let you know if there's any news this weekend," Deborah said.
... Less than an hour later, the doorbell rang.
Simmy hopped up the stairs, commanding her knee to stay in place.
It was Deborah and 'worker in roof' tiles' boy.
"You forgot your milk. We brought it over. Oh, my daughter and her friend are fine. They're in their apartment and they're nowhere near where all the rioting is."
"Oh good, your face looks relieved," Simmy smiled, happy to get some good news.