As it turned out. her timing was perfect.  When we went outside, it was a beautiful, clear, sunshiny day... and warm to boot!  The first we've had in weeks.  I immediately hightailed it back inside and changed into my scruffies so that I could do some overdue yard work, then spent a couple of hours out in that glorious warm sunshine.  It did both my body and soul quite a bit of good.  I was also able to open the windows for a bit to air out the house, which was beginning to smell a bit like poor little pent up puppy dog...