Laid off

Well it happened..Gene got laid off. A bad time for this to happen..of course when could it ever be a good time? I am in full money panic. Gene is being a jerk..surprise. I am trying to plead my case for a mini-van..I feel like we need one now more than ever..I have the potential to make more money this year by babysitting. I have turned down four families already! I am going to continue to plead my case with him until he gives in. I don't know what else to do. My meal planning is going to streched to the limit.