I Need A Revamp!

So, my husband started out the day by playing "Vacation" by the Go-Go's on our computer stereo because he didn't have to go to work on a Monday morning for the first time in 5 1/2 years.

All he ever wanted.

Now, the job search begins. At the moment, he is snoring on the couch. I'm sure he is just trying to dream up some career ideas. Surely.

On another subject, our son still has a sinus infection. It has been almost a month and he isn't better. The doc said his infection must be an antibiotic resistant strain, so she gave him an even stronger antibiotic. So, another ten days of diarrhea and Max karate chopping the syringe out of our hands.

In order to maintain my sanity, I want to play with and improve my blog. To express my personality. But, to do so, I need YOUR help. As I have said before, I am about as good with a computer as I am doing a back handspring. In other words, I could really hurt myself doing both. I would take a mental beating and who knows what would happen to the computer if I became enraged enough.

So, these are my questions. Feel free to answer any or all or none. All advice is GREATLY appreciated, as long as it doesn't involve phrases like, "Take a computer course, whiz kid" or "Welcome to the 21st century, geekoid."

We begin:

How do bloggers create such creative colorful headers with cartoon pictures and phrases? (Do you like my techno terminology? Cartoon pictures.) Does it always require a program?
Can I take pictures from anywhere on the web to put in my blog posts? Or only certain sites?
Does anyone have any tips on how to boost my readership? (I'm not sure "readership" is a word, but I guess it is now because I wrote it. Oh, nevermind. It is a word. I looked it up)

Ummmm...I really thought I had more questions, but I guess that is about it. Thank you everyone for your input. I need to revamp!