Ask Ann Cannon: I kept a neighbor’s bowl. For 17 years.

Dear Ann Cannon • Years ago I had an open house and a neighbor brought over a tasty treat in a nice bowl. I was planning on returning the bowl with some thank-you cookies in it, but I was awfully busy at the time and somehow it never got done. Well, now I’d really like to give the bowl back (including goodies, of course), but after 17 years, I can’t think of a graceful way to do it. Can you help?— Accidental Bowl ThiefDear Accidental Bowl Thief • Relax. My guess is th