No, it’s Not “Time to Stand!”
by Katy on September 28, 2025 · 77 comments
Edit: Thank you to everyone for your kind words. My husband is doing a bit better, moving slowly but independently.
We’ve had a bit of a hiccup here at casa Wolk-Stanley, as my husband was hit by a car while cycling to work. (The driver went through a stop sign.) He’s pretty banged up with four fractured ribs, but it could’ve been much much worse! Seriously.
He’s now back from the hospital and we’re very gently caring for him.
Please enjoy that his watch kept telling him that it was “Time to Stand!” which it most definitely was not!
So please excuse me if my “frugal things” are bit less adventurous than normal.
Katy Wolk-Stanley
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Sending my best wishes to Mr. NCA! I hope he feels better soon. <3
And I sincerely hope that driver never runs another stop sign in their lifetime!!!
He was appropriately horrified and called 911 and helped until the ambulance took him to the hospital.
I add my distress and best wishes for Mr. NCA and all of you to Kristen’s and everyone else’s.
But I must confess that despite the driver’s being “appropriately horrified” and so on, I myself would be thinking about contacting my lawyer. The guy did commit a moving violation that may put Mr. NCA out of work for several weeks, given Mr. NCA’s job as an EMT.
Driver’s first call must be to his insurance agent.
I am so sorry! I hope you heal quickly!
OMG! How scary. I’m so so glad it wasn’t worse but still broken ribs are no joke. I hope they gave him some good pain meds!
Prayers for a quick and complete recovery. I hope the driver will face consequences! I’m so sorry.
So sorry to read about the accident. Wishing g your beloved an uneventful recovery. Paramedics don’t always make the best patients, so please remind him rib fractures take time and rest to heal!
All your loyal readers will be here when you get-back.For now do what you must to help the dear husband!!!! And your OWN NERVES!! I hate that cars do NOT take the folks on bicycles seriously.It’s bad here in Phoenix. Well,so glad it is not worse but I bet he hurts a lot. Hang in there . Sending hugs.
Oh no Katy, I’m so sorry to hear this!! That is so scary. I’m glad your husband got good medical care after the accident and is now able to be back home after this ordeal where he can heal. I hope it will be a smooth recovery for him. Sending much love, many prayers, and gentle healing vibes to your husband!
Oh my gosh- so sorry to hear this news but glad he is home and beginning to heal. Ouch – nothing much to be done for ribs than wait it out and be careful with moving around in the meantime. Glad you still have a sense of humor. Take care.
Sending you both good wishes. Yes, the worst cases are MUCH worse. Car drivers, bikers, pedestrians and those who use wheels of all sorts, REALLY need to FOLLOW THE ROAD RULES!!!! ALL OF THEM NEED TO FOLLOW THE RULES BECAUSE THAT KEEPS EVERYONE SAFER. It sadly seems to be a trend in this county to not follow the law as many think they are above it or special and it does not apply to them.
Trust the driver was suitably horrified and responsible for consequences of their behavior and had really good insurance.
Hoping the healing goes well for everyone’s sake. Be sure to take care of yourself during this time as well as husband. The carer so often overdoes and pays a price. Glad your children are relatively close geographically and let your friends/neighbors share kindnesses. HUGE SUPPORT TO YOU ALL.
Oh, Katy! Sending you all the good wishes thst he heals up well and quickly. (((Hugs)))
I am so sorry but happy his injuries were not worse!
omg Katy! Send him my best — and to you, as well. Grateful his head is ok!
xxx
All the best to your husband, and a quick recovery!
OMG Katy! I am so sorry to hear of your DH’s accident, but I’m glad it wasn’t any worse. I hope he makes a speedy, complete and pain-free recovery. Will be praying for same. Please know you, your neighbors and family, James Comey and everyone in Portland and Memphis are in my prayers, too, as I have been alarmed at seeing the news about Felon 34 sending troops to your (and Elvis’s) fair cities… and also the news about him arresting his political enemies. (If the orange madman truly wants to end crime, why did he pardon all those criminals in the infamous Jan. 6 insurrection?) Please be careful!
Next year is the 250th anniversary of the USA, but I’m not real sure we’ll have our free democratic government still functioning. It may have ended on Jan. 20 of this year when President Biden left office.
I think my Halloween decoration will be a big sign saying there’s nothing as scary as Trump in the White House.
Yikes! Sending healing energy your way. (If I lived nearby I would also bring you soup). Take good care of yourselves.
Sending best wishes to your husband for a speedy recovery! I’m so sorry this happened, but as you say, it could have been so much worse! We can be grateful for that!
I am so sorry to hear about your husband’s trauma. It is very serious. Something to watch for are any signs of pneumonia which can be a result of broken ribs. The broken ribs are painful which can cause shallow breathing which can lead to pneumonia. Of course, I am writing this to a medical professional, but it is because I am concerned. I am sure with your good care he will have an uneventful recovery.
It would be a bit peculiar if you were still managing the same level of frugal adventures after this accident. Here’s hoping for a fast and complete recovery.
So sorry for Mr. NCA, and sending good thoughts for a quick recovery. And, we are definitely frugal the majority of the time, so we can afford to splurge & not worry about it during those (hopefully rare) emergencies.
Oh, so sorry to hear this. Keeping him and you in our prayers and sending wishes for a speedy recovery. Yes – people drive CRAZY anymore. Go through stop signs and red lights….I always wait a few seconds because you are never sure if people are going to stop. Hope he is up and around and completely recovered soon!
Oh my gosh! So glad it wasn’t worse, and very glad to hear he’s home and being given the best of care. Also, good for the driver actually staying put and taking responsibility. 10 to 1 odds that driver was on his phone. I see so many drivers checking their phones while I’m waiting to cross roads.
Speedy healing vibes and prayers to your husband!
So sorry to hear about Mr. NCAs accident!
Hope the fractured ribs heal quickly!!
Katy,
As all your commenters have expressed, we will live without your frugal adventures while you tend to the man that needs to ignore the Time to Stand promptings from his smart watch. I hope he makes a good recovery without any setbacks. He is lucky to have you as he deals with this.
Long time lurker, first time poster. All of my sympathies go to you & your husband. I was hit by a red-light-running driver speeding in the rain last year while in a crosswalk. I know how traumatic it can be. I’m glad his injuries were relatively minor!
Take care of yourselves and don’t worry about us. We’ll be here when you’re ready & able to come back.
How scary. Sending you and Mr. NCA gentle virtual hugs. “Time to rest!”
Sending you both love and prayers from
South Jersey… ❤️
Yes, it could have been much worse. My nephew was in a motorcycle accident last year and now has more hardware in him than a hardware store. He said if it weren’t for Alabama’s “Helmet Law, ” he’d be dead. Ironic that bicyclists are required to wear helmets and motorcyclists are not (in some states). Pennsylvania repealed it’s helmet law years ago. Dumbest thing ever done that the Orange Ogre didn’t initiate.
Guessing from what someone said, your DH is a paramedic? If so, spouses working/have worked in healthcare can be difficult with each other. Good luck, Nurse Katy and speedy recovery for your DH.
Melissa N,
Not sure what the helmet laws are in Indiana, but my DH lost his bff in a motorcycle accident (bff was wearing a helmet, and got hit by someone in a car….not sure of the details, but the car driver was at fault). Dont get me wrong, helmets should be mandatory both for bicylists and motorcyclists.
Agreed. Not just for motorcycles and bicycles either. Scooters are causing problems in our area as they aren’t “street legal.” They’re supposed to be used on.the sidewalk.
I’m so sorry that happened. I predict some frugal staying at home for the next few weeks! My best to you both.
Oh no! I hope his recovery goes smoothly!
I’m so sorry this happened to your hubby. Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery.
Good thoughts and prayers! Wow, so sorry but so glad he is ok and he has a nurse to take care of him.
Oh goodness! Best wishes for his complete recovery!
How frightening. I hope for a quick recovery.
Adding my wishes for a speedy recovery for Mr. NCA! “Time to stand”, ummm, no! Rest and heal!
Oh, my goodness. Adding my good wishes to Mr. NCA to all the above for healing. Rib injuries can be so painful.
Glad to hear your husband wasn’t critically injured and was able to go home. Hope he has a speedy recovery!
My husband and I bike ride. It’s idiots galore out there with no common sense about bike riders nor pedestrians! I hope this person gets their consequences and enlightenment!
Praying for a quick and full recovery. I hope the person stopped to help him.
Oh my goodness! Adding my concerns to everyone else’s and wishing for a quick recovery and all the patience needed to do so.
So glad he’s not any worse. As a former biker, he has my sincere sympathy and warm thoughts for a speedy recovery!
Prayers for a very speedy recovery with minimal pain and discomfort!!
Longtime lurker, first-time poster here. Adding my wishes for a speedy recovery for Mr. NCA.
Read this post and cringed. So sorry Mr. NCA is hurt. Broken ribs are excruciating. Portland is a bike city! Crazy.
Thinking good thoughts for both of you. When my dad broke his ribs, we found that a gait belt around his hips very helpful to keep him steady getting in and out of his favorite chair.
Lost a sweet friend/co-worker a few years ago as he biked the back roads and a 16 yo kid ran a stop sign and instantly killed him.
So glad hubby is home and in your care.
So sorry to hear this. Glad he’s doing ok. Take care of him and you.
So sorry to hear this! Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
So very sorry. Best wishes for his speedy recovery.
I know you and your kids will take excellent care of him! Wishing him a quick recovery, hugs to you both.
Ouch! I’m sorry that happened, and I’m happy it wasn’t worse. There must be something in the water, because I almost got in a wreck yesterday, when someone ran a red light. I was on my way home from the grocery store, and I slammed on the brakes so hard that some of my groceries flew forward and slammed into the windshield! I barely missed hitting the guy, who kept going after giving me a dirty look! Ugh! I’m so sick of people regarding stop signs and red lights as “suggestions”.
Very sorry to hear that, as a fellow bicycle friend.
Just take a breath, and take care of DH. We will all be here when you come back hugs!
I’m so sorry to hear that Mr. NCA was injured! Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
While fractured ribs are no walk in the park at least other bones weren’t fractured. Having employer based medical insurance plays in his/your favor as does your nursing knowledge. Do keep track of any OOP medical costs (your insurer will be keeping track of what it pays) as well as any lost wages. I don’t expect you’re looking to get rich off the misfortune but you should not incur any costs.
Don’t exhaust yourself – okay to order take out or do semi-homemade. If you guys have an infrequent hankering for a Big Mac meal, you’re in luck – $8 extra value meal lol.
So sorry about the accident. That is terrifying. Broken ribs are no fun at all. This sucks, but he will heal in time. Treat yourselves to some takeout and a pedicure or something for you, the Care Taker. This is the type of thing you save money for.
The “Time to Stand” alert on the iWatch is soooo annoying! I don’t know how to turn it off. But if I ever get a rare chance to chill out, it is an annoying nag!
I’m adding my sympathies to the pile. I hope your DH makes a full and speedy recovery.
Hope your husband recovers soon, best wishes for both of you! <3
Hoping he has a very quick recovery!
I cease my lurking to join in the chorus of well wishes and speedy recovery for Mr. NCA. Hope that he has enough sick time to not impact you too much financially.
Likely he has STD/LTD thru work and qualifies for STD. Which usually isn’t 100% of wages which is why they should keep track.
Sending gentle healing vibes to your husband & your entire family. I can only assume what a terrifying phone call that must have been. I hope you both get some rest!
Oh no!! I hope he’s on the mend soon! So scary.
So sorry to learn of Mr. Cna’s accident. Sending good vibes and speedy healing.
My brother was also hit while cycling.The girl was running 35 and texting on a two lane. Rear ended him and he went flying. Fortunately, just road rash and a large hematoma. He now lives in San Diego and I worry less…….but.
I’m glad to hear the motorist was appropriately horrified and did the right thing. Cracked ribs are no joke ):
How very scary!! As with everyone else, I hope he’s better soon. Take care and sending good thoughts from N. Ca.
Oh no! So sorry this happened.
I’ll second the hopes for an uneventful recovery. Sending thoughts, prayers, good wishes, etc. his way (and yours too!).
We’ll all be here when you have time to blog again.
Lea
Oh my goodness! Wishing him a speedy recovery
Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
Oh dear. I hope he can heal quickly. I’ve had rib injuries and they are terrible. Who knew that even thinking about moving uses ribs and the adjacent muscles? I have been nearly hit while riding my bike, by someone blowing through a stop sign. My remarks to them were very bad. It is a scary world out there with people texting etc. Good luck to you taking care of your patient. Hugs.
Katy, so sorry to hear about your husband. Glad that he wasn’t hit on the head–but broken ribs and road rash are nothing to sneeze at. Take care!
Beth Ann
Thank you for the update on your husband. Such a scary event for you all, been sending lots of warm thoughts, and glad he is feeling some better.
So sorry to hear this happened! How scary. Wishing him a speedy recovery.
Echoing all the well wishes for your husband! What a shock it must have been. Take care of yourself, too.
Holy Toledo! Glad the injuries are not as horrible as they could have been. Wishing a quick and full recovery for him and take care of yourself too!!
Sending well wishes for a full recovery ASAP!
Poor Mr NCA! Sending best wishes for a full recovery.
Bless him! Prayers sent for both of you!