Meeting Sue the Caterer

Today I met one of my vendors.

I order from a lot of caterers, and I've developed a really fun relationship with all of them.  The majority of them and I speak daily, whether its me calling in an order, or them calling just to "check in" with me.  I love it.  They're all awesome and SO friendly.  It's such a change from the world of mean people at reception.  But then again, these people suck up to me because they want my business.  I get free lunches, coffees, cookies and gift cards daily.  It's pretty cool.

So when Sue told me she was going to deliver my catered lunch because she was short staffed, both of us were pretty excited to actually meet.  Sue is so adorable over the phone and is extremely good at her job.  She remembers certain things that make my job easier, and as a result, I love calling them up to order.   Sue is also my mother's name, so I just assume every Sue out there is an exact replica of my Mom. 

So while tucked away at my new desk/office (have I talked about that? I might be the only "receptionist" that not only doesn't sit in the lobby or answer phones, BUT I have my own office.  Take that!) anyways, I get a call from NG saying that the food has arrived.  I practically run down the hall with excitement of meeting Sue.

Although, when I got out there, I got a little sad when I realized they must have sent this 12 year old looking boy.  Black shirt tucked into their black pants and wearing a black hat covering their short boy haircut.  

"RUBY!?! Ohmigod it is a PLEASURE to finally meet  you!"

A what what? Back up.  That's SUE?!?!  I just confused my favorite caterer in the world as a 12 year old boy?!?

She was not at all what I expected, but as soon as she shook my hand and handed over my free sandwich and iced mocha latte (just because she thought I'd like it), the feeling of love was back.  I'm dying to meet all my other caterers, just to see what they're like.  Sue called me later in the day just to tell me how awesome it was to finally meet, and how she's planning on fattening me up with all her sandwiches because I'm too skinny.  

Hey, compliments AND free food?  Sue, we're gonna get along justtttttttt fine.