I asked her if she was going to the basement tonight and she said I don't know. I offered to hang out elsewhere and give her some space so she wouldn't feel compelled to go to the basement.
Don't do that. If she goes to the basement, fine.....if she doesn't then you should not have to accomadate for her. Live your own life and let her work around you instead of the other way around.
P.S. If you left to go get an ice cream cone and there was snow on the ground....that would cause even more mystery!
It is not about what you feel should work in your M. It is about doing the work that gets the right results. Do what works!
