Open Mouth...Insert Foot

So, I am at work today. A few days ago, all employees were sent an email which instructed us to start keeping certain doors in the building locked and, if we did not know who the person wanting in, not to let them in but send them to the main door where they can sign paperwork and such. Sounds good, and in my line of work, is even understandable.

So today, a nicely dressed-professional-looking lady comes to the door wanting inside. I did not know who she was. I peaked my head out the door and asked, "May I help you?" Here is how the rest of it went (with very little dissemination):

Her: "I am here to help so-and-so with flowers."

Me: "Ma'am, I have been instructed to have all people go through the main doors and sign in, please."

Her: "Oooooo.....kay...."

At this point, so-and-so comes up and lets me know she here to help him and can come in the side door. I agreed. Then, nurse came and said, "Jeremy, this is my mother, so-and-so."

She said, "Hi, I am so-and-so's wife (the executive director's wife!) and I am here to help with the Christmas lunch we are giving for all the employees today."

Me: "Ma'am, if you don't mind, I will excuse myself to my office and see if there is room for my other foot in my mouth!"

Wow. Some Days!?!?

-J