I hear you Speakout my MOT is due middle next month, my car has a check engine fault that we can't isolate. I am going to go car hunting at the weekend. I need a specific type of car for my mobility issues/mileage needed to be done and Boot space which makes it harder and means I need to be super picky. Hope you have some joy in your search.
I need to think of the change as such:
change is a flash flood that is threatening a house and it will happen no matter what I do.
I have too options ignore it and go read a book and risk the house flooding, or I can man the sand bags and work with the flood water in order to all the change whilst not getting overwhelmed.
I am too good at the running away pretending it is not happening approach when actually I need to face the change, dig in and work to make it so in a sensible manner. iyswim.
Essentially I don't need to find that moment of calm, i need to get grip and put in the necessary effort.
Except I ran away and ignored it last night. And today I have muscle spasms, tiredness and lack of motivation whilst feeling overwhelmed by what needs to be done. I am my own worst enemy sometimes. I will be armed with healthy food, nettle tea and the knowledge that now I have to dig in and get it sorted.
Elphame I hope you get your/dh's car troubles sorted soon. It is really frustrating when you rely on a car.
Violet I hope that you can find some ways to process the changing times this weekend. How time flies is a fascinating thing. How can something feel like it has flown by, whilst in the journey feels to be taking so long? Hope your ds2 has a lovely birthday weekend!
Rosa glad to hear you are ok. Anxiety is a hard journey, I hope the path you are taking treats you gently and allows good progress!
Wise words as always Blanktimes unfortunately this is change at work which impacts home life. There was little warning, and little I could have done to see it coming. So bending like a reed in the wind is something I am trying to do, whilst struggling to keep up with the demands of the change (need new skills fast, heavier work loads etc). It will be fine in the end but the short term is going to be hard. I am just trying to remember at least I still have a job.
The sun is peeking through the curtains, the temperature is most pleasant, I must go see if the teen is awake and see where the laundry is in its drying process (no time for laundry magic - 15min wash cycle plus dryer in an attempt to have clothes for work/school this morning - plates were dropped) So I am going back to being a kid and I have a must get this done as minimum so that I can do approach. Hopefully this will work. 
May your days be gentle, your paths kind and your experiences magical