Just thought I'd post an update regarding my smashed phone. As some of you know, I recently got a new number to reflect where live (this as opposed to socal where I used to live) and since that time, I had not made a phone call or talked to someone who had called me. Because of the new number, the company who provides insurance denied my claim essentially stating that my phone didn't work. Never mind that I have used it to send and or receive texts, phone calls is what they wanted to see because clearly, that's the only purpose of a phone these days.

Anyway, I asked if I made a call and or talked to someone using my phone, would they accept my claim and they did say they would review it again. As luck would have it, in spite of all the damage, my phone does still work and so that's what I did. I called Cindy, I had her call me and I even called the insurance company and then I filed a new claim. Hoping they'll honor it this time especially being that I've been paying into it for as many years as I've owned an iPhone.
I won't hold my breath but... wish me luck.