Destiny the Pibble

11/27/2025

EMPTY CHAIRS
I was talking to my nephew the other day as he attempted to make my Mom’s dressing for Thanksgiving. I casually mentioned maybe I could host Thanksgiving one day and cook for them. He enthusiastically agreed, then I laughed and said, “I’ll have to buy more chairs, though, I only have one.”

After we said our goodbyes, I thought about my lone chair. Sure, I used to have more, but as they got old, wobbly, and beyond repair, they made their way to the trash heap. Besides, it’s just me, so why buy more chairs? They sat empty anyways.

So many chairs sit empty around tables this year, loved ones who no longer grace us with their big laugh or silly jokes. Empty chairs filled with memories of days gone by of Mom yelling at us to stop stealing the deviled eggs! No Nanny sitting at the table telling us of the latest Elvis sighting she read about in The Enquirer. Dad’s empty chair where he watched the Macy’s Day Parade.

These chairs are empty around my table. But in my mind, they’re filled and full of life. There’s Grandpa Stinson, telling us about the time he only had a possum and a couple potatoes for Thanksgiving. And Grandma showing off her mile-high meringue. There’s Nanny Thornton making those delicious candied sweet potatoes that I couldn’t wait to eat for dessert and Papa headed to the recliner for his after dinner nap. There’s Dad telling everyone he gets the dressing corner. There’s Bernie sticking black olives up his nose, waiting for us to notice. And Bronson doing any number of silly things, mostly stealing bacon and Mamaw yelling at him to knock it off.

Then there’s Mom. Standing at the kitchen counter, tee towel thrown over her shoulder, barefoot and wearing shorts with the kitchen window open because Dad has the fire so hot we’re all dying! She’s motioning to me.

“C’mon, sis, time to make the dressing.”

She put the ingredients and initial seasoning together, then ask me to taste and see what more it needed. Sometimes a little more poultry seasoning, others a little more sage. Maybe a dash of garlic salt.

We approached “the making of the dressing” like an award-winning Michelin recipe, guarding the secret combination with our lives. Me and Mom, we were always a team and knew the dressing would be perfect because we did it together.

Such a simple, yet powerful memory of time spent with those that we loved and have lost. My chairs may be empty as my days grow shorter, but my heart is full of the memories that sustain me, filling me with gratitude of knowing love.

Happy Thanksgiving. 🍁

11/27/2025

So what does it take to coordinate the Monster Holiday Drive? Here’s three hours worth of prep, loading, unboxing, and stacking condensed into a short timelapse! And this is just the beginning! 😁

We’re helpin’ THREE worthy groups — Fairfax Animal Control, Dogtor Sarah’s 4 The Animals Rescue Inc., and Aunt Lisa’s PIT INC! And we could really use dog food. That’s the one item in short supply, so I told Mama to buy some Purina ‘cuz it was $25 for a 44-pound bag at Walmart.

Here’s the links:
Amazon: http://tiny.cc/monsterdrive
Home Depot: http://tiny.cc/monsterdriveHD
Walmart: http://tiny.cc/monsterdriveWM
(If you need Mama’s shipping address, it will be at the bottom of this post)

We know things are tough this year and understand there are some pricey items on the lists. Please know, the little donations mean just as much to us as the big ticket items. Knowing you give your hard-earned dollars to help homeless pets means the world to us! Thank you! ❤️

Happy Thanksgiving Eve! 🦃🍁🥮🥧

Love
Angel Monster Elf Destiny 🌈

11/26/2025

Academy Sports + Outdoors has the blankets on sale for only $2.99 — way cheaper than Walmart! Here’s the link if you’d like to donate some to my Monster Holiday Drive! Thank you for the tip, Auntie Kim!

https://www.academy.com/p/magellan-outdoors-140gsm-50x60-navy-buffalo-fleece-throw-blanket-?sku=green-black

Love
Angel Monster Angel Destiny 🌈

Cozy up to the campfire with the Magellan Outdoors 50x60 Fleece Throw Blanket. Made from 100% polyester, this lightweight 0.6-pound blanket is soft to the touch and...

11/26/2025

Mama tried to enlist Mistress of Darkness Queen of the Murder Mittens to help with the Monster Drive and she threw a curt “Noooo!” over her shoulder as she sauntered off, belly swingin’! Watch out, Callie, I see a Santa hat in your future whether you like it or not! 😂

Remember, we’re going big this year and helpin’ THREE worthy groups — Fairfax Animal Control, Dogtor Sarah’s 4 The Animals Rescue Inc., and Aunt Lisa’s PIT INC!

Here’s the links:
Amazon: http://tiny.cc/monsterdrive
Home Depot: http://tiny.cc/monsterdriveHD
Walmart: http://tiny.cc/monsterdriveWM
(If you need Mama’s shipping address, it will be at the bottom of this post)

Thank you, thank you, thank you for always makin’ the Monster Drive an amazing success for homeless pets!

Love
Angel Monster Elf Destiny 🌈

11/26/2025

Oh my dawg! Charlotte and Buster are tryin’ to soopervise Mama! This is gonna be an entertaining Monster Drive!!! 😂

Remember, we’re going big this year and helpin’ THREE worthy groups — Fairfax Animal Control, Dogtor Sarah’s 4 The Animals Rescue Inc.., and Aunt Lisa’s PIT INC!

Here’s the links:
Amazon: http://tiny.cc/monsterdrive
Home Depot: http://tiny.cc/monsterdriveHD
Walmart: http://tiny.cc/monsterdriveWM
(If you need Mama’s shipping address, it will be at the bottom of this post)

The Monster Drive is a success because of YOU! Thank you all for being there for homeless pets year after year. You keep my legacy of kindess alive! I love all of you! 🩷

Love
Angel Monster Elf Destiny 🌈

Mama’s address is:
Sherry Stinson
1300 S. Johnstone Ave.
Bartlesville, OK 74003-5624

P.S. We know there are some pricey items on the list. I told the rescues to give us what they hope for and we’d do our best. We are equally thankful for big ticket items as we are a single $3 toy. Both mean the world to us and are priceless. Thank you.

11/25/2025

Last year, honorary Monster Elf Andi soopervised Mama during my Holiday Drive and wowsers, did you all come through! (video from last year’s drive) 🩷 Andi is a little concerned her absence this year means Mama will be without soopervision ‘cuz Charlotte and the Littles are like “Dogs Gone Wild!” 😂 Maybe pray for Mama! 😂😂😂

This year we’re helpin’ THREE rescues — Fairfax Animal Control, Dogtor Sarah’s 4 The Animals Rescue Inc., and Aunt Lisa’s PIT INC!

Here’s the links:
Amazon: http://tiny.cc/monsterdrive
Home Depot: http://tiny.cc/monsterdriveHD
Walmart: http://tiny.cc/monsterdriveWM
(If you need Mama’s shipping address, it will be at the bottom of this post)

We want to thank each and every one of you for giving and helping make the holidays a little brighter for homeless pets.

Love
Angel Monster Elf Destiny 🌈

Mama’s address if you need it:
Sherry Stinson
1300 S. Johnstone Ave.
Bartlesville OK 74003-5624

P.S. A few have asked why we didn’t choose Lowe’s as they’re closer. Unfortunately Lowe’s didn’t have a way for us to share a wish list, so we went with another store that did. Also, Visa gift cards are just as good as store specific and will allow our rescues to use them wherever they’re needed. Thank you!!!

11/23/2025

It was a glorious day at the Rainbow Bridge as we anxiously awaited our new VIP arrival! The angels were singin’, trumpets a’playin’ and oh, how excited we all were, for you see, our last OG was comin’ home.

Suddenly, golden rays of sunlight burst forth in the sky and there she was, my sister, Andi Dandi!

“Oh, Andi!” I cried as I ran to her. “You’re here! You’re finally here!”

Andi stood there, lookin’ bewildered.

“Destiny? Does this mean…” she trailed off sadly.

“Yes, sweetheart, you joined me and your sisters and Mamaw at the Rainbow Bridge. Our family is finally complete.”

“We’re all here, little sis,” a chorus of voices said as Xena the Pitbull joined us, followed by Katie the Doberman, Maggie Monster, and Mamaw carrying Jazzy the Amazing Wiener.

“Then it means Mama is alone and heartbroken,” Andi cried.

“She is, honey,” Mamaw said, “But we’re gonna walk down to Serenity Lake and you’re gonna to get to talk to her, ‘k? She’ll hear you, I know.”

We all headed down the road to the lake and I said, “Andi, I know your story, but how about sharin’ it again?”

“Well, Destiny, I didn’t have too good of a beginning. I wasn’t even a year old and already had a whole litter of puppies. My owners were really mean and they ‘got rid’ of my pups, then chained me to a shed and left me to die. I was so sad and hungry, I only weighed 29 pounds, still drippin’ milk from my puppies.

“Then this rescue lady saw me and she called Dogtor Sarah to see if she’d take me into her rescue. She said yes and called your Mama and she agreed to drive almost to the Texas border and get me.

“It was love at first sight for me. Your Mama was so gentle and kind. I smelled horrible and was scared and even peed in her Jeep but she never yelled at me. She just cleaned it up and hugged me. Oh, Destiny, those hugs were healin’ me with every touch. I laid my head on her shoulder as she drove and we’d have to stop for cuddles. I think it took us nearly seven hours to get home ‘cuz we needed to cuddle a lot!”

We all chuckled. “Yeah, Mama gives great hugs,” I said.

“Then we finally got to your house and Mama said, ‘I’ll be your foster mom until we find you a home, ‘k?’ And do you remember what you told me, Desi?”

“I do — ‘forget it, kid, she’s already a goner. Might as well change your last name to Stinson!’”

“Right!!!” Andi laughed. “She told Dogtor Sarah a couple weeks later she was keepin’ me. And I settled in good. For about six months, things were great…” she trailed off.

“But then you got scared and thought things were gonna change like your last place? And you started actin’ out?” I gently said.

“Yeah,” she hung her head. “I started pickin’ fights. Xena, I’m really sorry I did that.”

Xena shrugged. “Ah, kid, it’s ok. Sometimes we get scared and act out.”

Andi continued. “I really thought that was it — Mama would get rid of me…”

“Yet she didn’t, did she?” I said. “Sweet girl, you know our Mama, if there’s a problem, she’ll find a solution. She bought gates for all the doors and had a rotate routine down for all of us!”

“You got that right. Mama just made sure to carve out time for each of us and we all got along great after that. Life was really good.

“Mama started takin’ me on adventures, just me and her, since I loved to ride. Oh, Desi, we chased comets, looked for meteor showers, taked pictures of the Milky Way, shot eclipses, and even discovered a new dinosaur called a VelocisaurusRex! Oh, those were such special times, wanderin’ around dusty dirt roads, being with Mama, and watchin’ how fast she could run when the VelocisaurusRex screamed!”

We all laughed at that.

“Sweetheart,” Mamaw said, “We’re here. Let’s go talk to your Mama.”

We all walked out on the dock and Andi bowed her head. “Mama, the last thing I remember was feelin’ your hand gently petting my head and you whisperin’ ‘I love you, Andi.’ Those words, there was safety and contentment in them. You made me feel safe my whole life.

“Our last adventure together — chasin’ the aurora — oh Mama, I’ll cherish that memory. I felt such joy watchin’ you, seeing how excited you were to see the lights dancin’ in the sky. It was magical.

“Mama, I tried to stay longer. But my body couldn’t fight anymore, that darn mass just too big and it was time. I know you’re broken now and it feels like your heart will never heal. It will…in time. Let Charlotte and the Littles comfort you. And the next time you look for the lights, I’ll be dancin’ with them. I love you, Mama, more than all the stars in the sky.”

We all stood there in the quiet, gathered close to our sister as she finished speaking.

“Sister, that was more than beautiful,” I said. “Welcome home, Andi, welcome home.”

Love
Angel Destiny 🌈

11/23/2025

http://tiny.cc/monsterdrive

I told Mama we need to highlight each rescue and shelter we’re helpin’ this year during the Monster Holiday Drive. First up is Dogtor Sarah’s 4 The Animals Rescue Inc.! Mama has known Dogtor Sarah since God was a boy and knows she goes above and beyond for her furry patients, friends, and strangers.

Mama will never forget the text from Dogtor Sarah: “There’s a starved dog chained up down in Durant. Could you help?” So Mama packed up the Jeep and headed down south, almost to the Texas border. And who did she find? Our beloved Andi — a 29-pound, starving mama dog still full of milk. Mama was only supposed to foster her for Dogtor Sarah but we all know how that went. 🩷

And then there was the text “There’s a dog and puppies trapped under a house and a deadly winter storm is coming…” So Dogtor Sarah, Mama, and Aunt Camden went out in freezing weather and Dogtor Sarah crawled under the house to rescue nine newborn puppies and a Mama Heeler with broken leg!

Or the text “Can you come take pics of a pup we saved from a locked shed? He’s only 18 pounds?…” Perseus was near death, locked away by his tormentors, yet Dogtor Sarah saved him.

And that time Mama called Dogtor Sarah in a panic: “I have this abused pitbull but no place for her!” Dogtor Sarah took her in and yep, you guessed it, Xena ended up being Mama’s first pibble!

Or the time Dogtor Sarah saved a litter of kittens or puppies or did vet work for little or no money or went out in the rain or snow or cold. The heroic efforts Dogtor Sarah performs for our furry friends on a daily basis is why she’ll always be one of our favorite rescues to help.

Now, won’t you help her? Please give. Food is desperately needed. No amount is too small, even gift cards to Amazon or Visa gift cards can help her get the food and supplies she needs to help more furries in need.

Thank you, Pibble Posse, for always being heroes for us!

Love
Angel Monster Elf Destiny 🌈🎄

http://tiny.cc/monsterdrive

11/21/2025

It’s beginning to look a lot like…Monster Holiday Drive time!!! This year I told Mama, “Go big or go home!” We’re gonna help THREE rescues — Fairfax Animal Control, Dogtor Sarah’s 4 The Animals Rescue Inc., and Aunt Lisa’s PIT INC!

Here’s the links:
Amazon: http://tiny.cc/monsterdrive
Home Depot: http://tiny.cc/monsterdriveHD
Walmart: http://tiny.cc/monsterdriveWM
(If you need Mama’s shipping address, it will be at the bottom of this post)

I got Mama doin’ the grunt work, gatherin’ information and takin’ video and pics to show need, but in the meantime, if you wanna get a start on giving, we have three separate wishlists. Since not everything is available on Amazon, we also have a Home Depot list for Fairfax-specific needs as well as a Walmart list, too!

Each Amazon item specifies the rescue it will go to and anything not specified will be split between all three. There are some big ticket items and knowing how tough it’s been for many this year, she was hesitant to add them. But like I told Mama, “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take! And if you can’t run with the big dawgs, get off the porch!” I don’t think she appreciated tha last wisdom nugget! 😂

As always, thank you for helping make the holidays a little brighter for furries waiting for their forever homes. 🎄🤶🏻🎁

Love
Angel Monster Elf Destiny 🌈

Mama’s address:
Sherry Stinson
1300 S. Johnstone Ave.
Bartlesville OK 74003-5624

11/20/2025

Remember that awesome episode of Paw & Order: The Bully Stick Incident?! Good times, friends, good times! 😂

Love
Innocent Angel Destiny 🌈

11/19/2025

To whomever sent this beautiful pillow of Andi to Mama, thank you! It made her cry. She loves it!!! ❤️

Love
Angel Destiny 🌈

11/18/2025

I want to thank you all for your kind words of support and comfort during the loss of my sweet Andi. They mean more to me than you can know and I cherish each and every one of you.

I also want to say to the three people who felt the need to condemn me for letting Andi go after her diagnosis: There is a special place in Hell for you. To attack a grieving dog owner who is about as broken as she can be is not only cruel, it shows a true lack of empathy and compassion for your fellow man. I will never understand hateful, awful people who feel the need to kick someone when they're down.

Out of the three who condemned me, one apologized, the other deleted her comment, but this loser double-downed. Several of my friends said "just block them," but I've never been one to back down from a bully and that's what this particular person is. I will NEVER back down from a bully and if you want to come to my page and show this kind of behavior, then I'm happy to share you with the world.

While I owe NO ONE any explanations, Andi stopped eating Sunday night. When I said we had convenience store pizza and a chicken salad croissant the night we went aurora hunting, I didn't know she had spit it all out since it was dark; I found all of it on the floor of my Jeep the next day. She urinated in her bed Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Andi NEVER had accidents in her bed. She was uncomfortable and breathing heavy.

When Dogtor Sarah showed me her x-rays, I asked what the squiggly things were that were pushed back towards her rear end. It was her intestines. The mass was so large it was displacing her internal organs.

When Dogtor Sarah tried to listen to her heart, she couldn't hear it hardly because of the panting and all the fluid build-up around it and her lungs.

I trust Sarah implicitly. She won't sugar coat a dog's condition and give false hope. She told me my options, what could happen if we tried to give her more time: drowning in her own fluid or bleeding out from a ruptured spleen.

The deciding factor for me, though, was the fact she wasn't eating. Andi was a food hound. She loved food of all kinds and for her to turn her nose up at anything and everything I offered her told me one thing: She was tired. And she was ready to go.

Saying those words, "It's time..." are the hardest words to say, but were necessary to prevent any more suffering. I did what was best for Andi, not for me. I did what she deserved – to go with dignity with me by her side, petting her head, and hearing words of love whispered in her ears.

So call me all the names you might want to call me, lady, I have broad shoulders. Just remember, I'm not a chick you want to pick a fight with.