i went to dinner with my mom
i wish she was a more reliable narrator
she's going to this new doctor [cardiologist]
he's supposedly monitoring her
she has gone in every week for a month

he has taken her off cumadin
but
according to her
none of the blood work he has taken
has come back from the lab
which didn't go to a local lab
but went somewhere by fed-ex

so, how, i ask
if he's not getting blood work numbers
is he monitoring you
is he taking vitals
what is he doing in the weekly visits
not really
idk
she says

but he's great
she loves him
and he's black
she's very very uncomfortable with black people

she looks good
her color is GREAT
like she has circulation
and she seemed more energetic

so
i'm holding out hope

when i asked her what she's eating
she just mumbles salad


i love you very much sweetheart
i hope you are having a good night