I am like 1Nanoo, my feet stay cold summer and winter and I too am from the deep south. It might benefit me to have a runner but I haven't made one...yet. I do have a few pillows, 2 we sleep with and 2 in shams. As far as taking them on and off to make the bed, well to be honest, since Covid, I haven't made my bed very much-lol-lol