Sour Lolly Pop?

Gareth has gotten a promotion at work, which is great - its a step in the right direction and its more money. The down side - he has to go to Brentwood (near Basildon) for 2 months, only coming home on weekends and our trip home that we had planned for May has to be postponed until later in the year, probably October or November..... So we have compared it to a sour lolly pop - its a treat, but you need to work through the horrible sour part first to get to the delicios yummy part.... I just hope that the sour edging is not too thick.